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,youwillembark ona persona land professional development experience a classroom simplycan’toffer.

As a Manufacturing Excellence Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together,we’llexplorequality assurance,safety,supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering,information systems,and operations performance to understand how each of these areas contribute toandimpactmanufacturing excellence.

You’llalso gain experience in 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 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 our future leader! Plus, the rotationalcomponentof the program provides a change in location which offers fresh perspectives and growth opportunities. With a relocationassistancepackage, each move will be supported so that you can focus on learning end-to-end processes, building your network,and launching your career.

• Discover a variety of field concepts, practices,and procedures that will allow you to rely on experience and discernment to plan andaccomplishyour goals
• Analyze given data and operating conditions; implement changes and follow‑up on results by involving key stakeholders (i.e., sponsor, process owner, operator)
• Develop strategies to reduce material usages, material losses, and work to achieve energy savings
• Plan methods to improve efficiency in production
• Maintain compliance with approved methods and quality standards
• Supportbusinessinnovation andrenovationefforts

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management or related disciplineattainedor expected by June 2027

Must be open to relocation to any of our 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites across the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program

You will start your rotation for this Manufacturing Excellence MDA role at one of the following Nestlé Purina factories:
Bloomfield, Missouri;
Crete, Nebraska;or Davenport,Iowa

• Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred
• Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred
• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Thestartingpay for this position is $85,000per year. 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,skillsand abilities as well as geographic location.

Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcarecoverageand a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

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