Production Management Development Associate
About The Position
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. This is a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. 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.
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
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred
- Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- 401k with Company match
- healthcare coverage
- relocation assistance package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
