Production; Manufacturing Operations Management Development Associate

Production (Manufacturing Operations) Management Development Associate — Nestlé Purina North America

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. This program offers a personal and professional development experience that goes beyond a classroom.

As a Production Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, you’ll be coached from the start and guided along a path to continuous learning and growth. You’ll gain exposure to information systems, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, R&D engineering, and operations performance, and you’ll learn how these areas collaborate with production management. You’ll also gain experience in leading people and operations through the full lifecycle of high-quality pet food production.

• Discover a variety of field concepts, practices and procedures that will allow you to rely on experience and discernment to plan and accomplish your goals.
• Practice personal safety and be an example to the organization in terms of employee safety and protection of company assets.
• Lead and oversee the execution of production schedules.
• Ensure the flow of materials, parts, and resources necessary for plant-wide production.
• Plan methods to improve efficiency in production and be assigned production improvement tasks.
• Maintain compliance with approved methods and quality standards.

• Must be open to relocation to one or more of Nestlé Purina’s 24 production facilities across the U.S.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management, or related discipline attained or expected by June 2026.
• Prior co-op, practicum, or internship experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience is preferred.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The approximate pay for this position is $85,000 annually. Final compensation may vary based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, including a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and benefits may vary by position.

Relocation assistance is provided; candidates may relocate to Nestlé Purina factory sites nationwide as part of the program.

• Requisition
• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Internship
• Job function:
  Business Development and Sales
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Services