Nestlé Manufacturing Leadership Development Program

About Nestlé USA

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Are you ready to kickstart your career with a leading global company? We are looking for ambitious individuals seeking real‑world experience and a fast track to leadership in Manufacturing. The MLDP offers an exciting 1-year rotational program that feeds into a 2-year assignment as a Supervisor in one of the following functions:
Production, Maintenance, or Warehouse.

During the first 6 months of the program, you’ll build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills through immersive experiences and cross‑functional collaboration. With the full support of executive leadership, MLDPs interact with various factory functions including Engineering and Maintenance, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Performance, Production, Safety, Health & Environmental, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance. You will also get the opportunity to participate in job shadowing and lead impactful projects.

At the conclusion of the first 6 months of the program, MLDPs choose a career path in either Production, Maintenance, or Warehouse Leadership. During this time, you will receive focused training to set you up for success to perform Supervisor role duties and ultimately prepare you for a supervisory role at the end of the program. You’ll develop essential leadership skills through mentorship, scenario‑based learning, and immersion in Nestlé’s proven leadership practices.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be placed in a Production, Maintenance, or Warehouse Supervisor position within one of our Nestlé USA factories. This 2-year assignment will allow you to apply your knowledge and make a significant impact as a leader in our organization.

• Learning a variety of leadership concepts, practices, and procedures to rely on your experience and judgment in planning and accomplishing goals
• Supervising and coordinating the execution of production schedules
• Ensuring the smooth flow of materials, parts, and resources necessary for production
• Planning methods to improve efficiency in production and being assigned production improvement tasks
• Developing detailed project scopes that account for operational impact
• Mastering plant process flows, utility flows, capacities, procedures, and practices

Ability to relocate to one of our MLDP Center of Excellence factory locations across Nestlé USA for the duration of the 1-year program. Available location:
Jacksonville, IL. Ability to be placed in one of our Nestlé USA factories at the end of the program into a 2-year Supervisor position (either Production, Maintenance, or Warehouse). Willing to work any assigned shift, which may include but is not limited to first, second, third, weekends, holidays, extended shifts (e.g., 10‑hour or 12‑hour schedules) and overnight shifts, as required throughout the program.

Please note that our facilities may have ambient conditions that can be cold, wet, or warm.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Safety Management, Food Science, Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (completed or…