Operational Excellence Leader, Global Quality Control (QC)

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Operational Excellence Leader, Global Quality Control (QC)

The Operational Excellence Leader, Global Quality Control (QC) drives continuous improvement within GMP Quality Control laboratories across the manufacturing networks.

This role focuses on optimizing lab operations to enhance capacity, productivity, and on-time product release while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

The Operational Excellence Leader collaborates with site teams, senior management, global operational excellence colleagues, and other functions to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, implement process improvements, and champion a culture of operational excellence within QC. 

Your Responsibilities:



* Operational Excellence Leadership: Develop and implement a standardized approach to laboratory capacity planning improving alignment with site manufacturing capacity.  Drive continuous improvement initiatives across QC labs, fostering a culture of operational excellence and coaching teams on lean principles, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.

This includes delivering targeted training programs, and engaging teams through various communication channels. 



* Process Optimization and Efficiency: Analyze and optimize QC processes to improve efficiency, simplify workflows, and reduce costs.

This involves identifying improvement opportunities, implementing best practices (e.g., standard work, visual management, and rhythm wheels for planning), and evaluating cost reduction projects. 



* Performance Management and Monitoring: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track lab performance, identify potential issues proactively, and drive data-driven improvements.  This includes root cause analysis of inefficiencies and execution issues. 



* Cross-Functional Collaboration and Integration: Partner with Site Lead teams and other functions (e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to integrate QC testing seamlessly with broader product supply processes. 



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