Manufacturing Excellence (Continuous Improvement) Management Development Associate

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

 

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a management Development Associate, you’ll embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can’t offer.

 

You'll be coached from the beginning, solidifying your career trajectory to learn and grow as a Manufacturing Excellence Management Development Associate. By joining Nestlé Purina you’ll experience information systems, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with the manufacturing excellence. Following from there, you’ll experience driving operational improvement projects as well as working on cross-functional teams to focus on making sustainable gains in reliability, quality, safety, cost, and delivery.

 

Why a leadership developmental role with us versus somewhere else? Taking the manufacturing excellence path is a full-time position that’s a fast track to management on the manufacturing side of the business. You’re the future leader of our business! Plus, a change in location can offer a whole new perspective. With our relocation assistance package, you'll move to factory sites across the country as you define your purpose, explore your passions, and launch your career.

 

• Discover a variety of the field concepts, practices, and procedures that will allow you to rely on experience and discernment to plan and accomplish your goals. 
• Analyze given data and operating conditions; implement changes and follow-up on results by involving key responsible people (i.e., sponsor, process owner, operator).
• Determine means to reduce material usages, material losses, and rework to achieve energy savings.
• Plan methods to improve efficiency in production.
• Maintain compliance with approved methods and quality standards.
• Support Business Innovation and Renovation Efforts.

 

Requirements

• Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management, or related discipline attained or expected by June 2025.

 

Other

Prior co-op, internship, or practicum experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience.

 

The approximate pay for this position is $80,000 annually. Please note that the pay provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)