Director, Operational Excellence Change Leader

As a member of the Site Leadership team the role will be expected to work as an enterprise leader to establish and execute the site strategy. Your Responsibilities: Manage annual cost savings plan (% of operating expenses). To include the PMO of the Transformation programme Coach, Train and help instill key OpEx principles, tools and practices, throughout the site Provide analysis of business results and metrics to ensure that targeted areas for improvement are realized. Including the annual Site Lean Maturity Self Assessment. Partner with 1. business leaders to develop OpEx goals for the various departments and site; 2. all levels of organization to develop employees' ability to convert continuous improvement ideas into action and realized value. Develop and implement OpEx management control system(s) throughout, utilizing monthly metrics as part of the foundation. Participate in Change Agent and Change leader network across the global organization and identify replication opportunities.This role will be responsible for completing the necessary training, owning the annual OpEx Programme (including the annual lean maturity assessment and PMO for the annual cost savings plan) engraining the concepts of OpEx philosophy into the organization, training appropriate individuals in OpEx concepts, partnering with leaders at the sites to continuously improve the OpEx culture. 3-5 years minimum experience working in Operational Excellence / Transformation Leadership / Operational Leadership role: Project management experience The ability to communicate a compelling vision of the organisation's strategy so that it appears both doable and desirable AND to link and champion the day-to-day activities necessary to achieve it.The ability to communicate a compelling vision of the organisation's strategy so that it appears both doable and desirable AND to link and champion the day-to-day activities necessary to achieve it.Interrogating what has happened to extract lessons ; learning and using, to a standard, new information and skills.- Experience implementing digital solutionsPharmaceutical Manufacturing, Life sciences or biologics experienceDon't meet every single have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose CSR framework - all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at .