Manufacturing Excellence Associate Manager

Nestlé S.A.; Bloomfield (MO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k with Company match

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Nestlé Purina seeks a Manufacturing Excellence Associate Manager in southeast Missouri. You will drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives, coaching a team of Improvement Leads to elevate plant performance and productivity in a historic litter facility.

Located in Bloomfield, you will lead cross‑functional teams under the Manufacturing Excellence umbrella, guiding improvements and applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to sustain world‑class manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain or related field.
• 2+ years TPM experience and continuous improvement in manufacturing/military environments.
• 1+ years coaching, training or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects with supervision of assigned teams.
• Drive TPM methodologies through coaching and training across the plant.
• Perform focused assessments to ensure proper method application and knowledge sharing.
• Coach all Nestlé Continuous Excellence pillars to achieve world‑class manufacturing.
• Support industrial performance activities and Nestlé performance metrics in the factory.

Skills

TPM

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Manufacturing Excellence Associate Manager

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

Located in southeast Missouri, Bloomfield is a small town with rich history, and we are proud to call it home to one of our litter factories since 1976. Our factory in Bloomfield was the first to produce Lightweight® litter, a product that weighs half the amount of conventional litter, revolutionizing the pet care industry. An innovative feature of this factory is an overhead bridge that allows full pallets of finished products to be conveyed to a warehouse with an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) just north of the factory. This innovation, along with others, played a significant role in Nestlé Purina earning the Malcolm Baldrige Award, the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.

As an Associate Manager of Manufacturing Excellence, you’ll facilitate and support plant productivity by implementing Nestlé’s Continuous Excellence (NCE) improvement methodologies, including Total Performance Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma. You will act as support to the Manufacturing Excellence Manager and provide direct leadership to our team of Continuous Improvement Leads.

• Continuous improvement project support and leadership, including the delegated supervision of employees allocated to those assignments
• Responsible for driving and implementing TPM (Total Performance Management) methodologies through direct coaching and training
• Perform regular focused improvement assessments to ensure the correct application of methods, coaching, and knowledge sharing
• Support and direct coaching for all Nestlé Continuous Excellence pillars to drive world class manufacturing
• Responsible for supporting industrial performance activities in the factory, including Nestlé manufacturing performance metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field
• 2+ years’ experience in Total Performance Management (TPM) and a focus oncontinuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing, military, or related environment
• 1+ years coaching, training or leadership experience

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 approximate pay range for this position is $91,999.80 to 129,405.00. Please note that the pay range 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 |About Us | Making an Impact | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

Salary: $91,999.80 to$129,405.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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