Staff Engineer; Process Engineer

Overview

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.

Nestled at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish rivers, our factory has been a cornerstone since 1910. As one of the largest manufacturers in the region, we ship countless truckloads and railcars of beloved brands like Fancy Feast®, Friskies®, and Pro Plan®. Beyond our mass production, our Jefferson factory proudly donates 1.2 million cans of food annually, supporting over 40 animal shelters and organizations.

Our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Join us in Jefferson, where we work together to make a difference in the lives of pets and our community.

• Analyze loss data to identify and prioritize projects for the factory's continuous improvement plan.
• Run capital projects through the engineering team, including project management, quoting, and contractor management.
• Initiate and lead process and equipment improvements that increase throughput, reduce scrap, improve quality, and eliminate losses.
• Drive and mobilize resources to conduct problem solving on systems or equipment through failure modes & effects analysis (FMEA) and other Six Sigma methodology.
• Understand Nestlé Continuous Excellence program and the respective TPM pillars and tools.
• Participate in design, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and processes, collaborating and aligning with OSL and NPE.
• Share and benchmark redesign activities, including feedback to design for capital installation, and market-led routine.
• Create and improve standards that enable sustainability of high performing production processes.
• Support training programs that develop high performing operators and technicians.
• Perform structured problem-solving using step method of defining root cause analysis, data gathering, potential solutions, implementation, monitoring, standardizing, and sharing lessons learned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment.

Approximate pay range: $84,000 - $108,000. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

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