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Director, Operational Excellence Change Leader, Liverpool
Client: Elanco
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 9455d1072383
Job Views: 6
Posted: 12.08.2025
Expiry Date: 26.09.2025
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
* Manage annual cost savings plan (% of operating expenses), including the PMO of the Transformation programme.
* Coach, train, and help instill key OpEx principles, tools, and practices throughout the site.
* Analyze business results and metrics to ensure targeted areas for improvement are achieved, including the annual Site Lean Maturity Self Assessment.
* Partner with business leaders to develop OpEx goals for departments and the site.
* Collaborate across all organizational levels to develop employees’ ability to convert continuous improvement ideas into action and value.
* Develop and implement OpEx management control systems utilizing monthly metrics.
* Participate in the global Change Agent and Change Leader network to identify replication opportunities.
Minimum qualifications:
* Ideally Black Belt, but minimum Gren Belt trained; experienced in Lean and continuous improvement facilitation.
* 3-5 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Transformation Leadership, or Operational Leadership roles, including leading kaizen events and problem-solving (DMAIC, A3, 8D, 3C).
* Bachelor’s Degree.
* Project management experience.
* Strong communication skills tailored to different audiences.
* Problem resolution mindset with a hands-on approach, engaging directly with issues (Gemba).
Don’t meet every requirement? At Elanco, we value diversity and encourage candidates who may not meet all qualifications to apply, as they might be a great fit for this or other roles.
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