Production 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.

Position Summary

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. This program allows you to embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom can’t offer. 

As a Production 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 quality assurance, safety, supply chain, engineering, human resources, R&D engineering, information systems, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborates with the production team. You’ll also gain experience in leading people and operations through the entire path to high-quality pet food production. 

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 rotational component of the program provides a change in location which offers fresh perspectives and growth opportunities. With a relocation assistance package, 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 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 execute production improvement tasks 

• Maintain compliance with approved methods and quality standards 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management or related discipline attained or 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 Production MDA at one of the following Nestlé Purina factories: Bloomfield, Missouri; Crete, Nebraska; or Clinton, Iowa 

Other 

• 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.  

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. Please apply for full consideration.  

The starting pay for this position is $85,000 per 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, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

REQUISITION ID
412478

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. 

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Job Requisition: 412478