Quality Assurance Management Development Associate
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control / Manager, QA Specialist / Manager
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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.
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Position Summary
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.
As a Quality Assurance Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together, we'll explore information systems, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with quality assurance. You’ll also gain experience in delivering premier supply chain analysis and support to the plant.
Why choose a leadership developmental role with us? It's a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. You are the future leader! Plus, a change in location offers a fresh perspective. Relocate to our factory sites nationwide with a relocation assistance package, learn end-to-end processes, build your network, and launch your career.
- Perform quality assurance and control functions for production, quality assurance, and food safety associates.
- Train with all departments to understand how quality interacts across functions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement during factory and quality assurance department training.
- Collaborate with the quality assurance staff to improve their portion of the two-year Training & Development plan and six-week quality assurance analyst training checklist.
- Gain experience working with all three shifts and participate in shift meetings.
- Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, or other scientific disciplines attained or expected by June 2026.
- Prior co-op, internship, or practicum experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience.
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