Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Burlington, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Factory Specialist ME to strengthen TPM routines and build leadership capability across Local Leadership Team and shop floor. You will drive data reliability, support loss elimination, and accelerate key improvement initiatives to elevate factory performance.

The role requires collaboration with LLT, HR/training, and cross-functional teams. A strong background in TPM/Lean and factory operations is essential, with emphasis on coaching and execution on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports definition, alignment and implementation of the Local Leadership Team performance improvement plan/strategy.
• Co-develop Local Leadership Team improvement strategy that considers factory Operational Master Plan and loss analysis.
• Support roll out across the Production Department and ensure governance to track progression.
• Train and coach LLT/shop floor owners on systems health and competencies.
• Evaluate maturity of key systems and guide improvement conversations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership influence

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Prometheus

Power BI

DMO

Job description

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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.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Factory Specialist ME actively helps improve factory performance by strengthening TPM routines, building capability across Local Leadership Team (LLT) and shop floor teams, improving data reliability, supporting loss elimination, and accelerating execution of key improvement initiatives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Supports definition, alignment and implementationofthe Local Leadership Team performance improvement plan/strategy
• Co-develop Local Leadershipimprovement strategy that considers:
• Factory Operational Master Plan
• Loss Analysis / External Benchmarks
• Gain alignment from the Local Leadership Team (LLT) / Key Stakeholdersaround the improvement planand support roll out across the Production Department
• Improvement plan to deliver the expected results that include:
• Long-term TPM rollout plans
• Other factory key enablers (Digital, CAPEX, MUV/cost savings, etc)
• Key competency building activities
• External support requirements
• Support the execution of the improvement plan by:
• Ensuring proper governance / routines at LLT levels to track execution progression and improvement sustainability
• Spending time on shop floor to evaluate maturity progression and identify key opportunities
• Providing guidance and feedback to LLT and aligning corrective actions to adjust improvement plan

Develop Critical Competence within Local Leadership Team (e.g. ability to identify opportunities to transform workplace, people, and behaviors to deliver results through GEMBA visits)

Partner with HR / Trainingto establish and evaluate robustness of function/pillar capability plan for LLT

Train and coach LLT / shop floorowners on systems health and competencies (e.g. Cleaning/Inspection, Centerline, Changeover) and elevate for external support as needed

Evaluates maturity of key systems and provides feedback to functional / pillar leads and guides conversations around steps to improve

Member ofFI Pillar, which includes development competence building and health of FI systems and routines (Problem solving, Project & Stakeholder Management, Loss Intelligence, etc.)

Accountable for FI pillar and Industrial Performance related activities within the Local Leadership Team, including health and competency building of systems/routines such as labor utilization studies, data reliability, SAP BOM/Master Data, Planning Rate Reviews, Asset Intensity systems (DMO), Tagging/Prometheus, St 21-908, Capacity Utilization, etc

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience considered in lieu of a degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing
• 1-3 years working with Factory Management & Leadership team,with success in supporting & developing cross-functional teams
• 1-3 years with an active role on the implementation ofGoal Alignment/TPM/Lean
• Understanding of cultural change management, process improvement and business connections
• Experienceworking with Line labor standards, Budget preparation/review, and line capability/speed studies
• 1-3 years working & developing improvement projects, loss analysis, & strong experience in leading /applyingproblem solving tools

SKILLS:

Ability to collaborate well with others and work cross-functionally across shop floor, LLT, and factory leadership levels

Strong coaching and influencing skills with the ability to build capability and drive behavioral change

Analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret manufacturing losses, performance trends, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities

Digital skills and past exposure to digital systems (should have experience with Microsoft Office), otherwise with strong desire to learn (SAP, DMO, Prometheus, POKA, Power BI)

Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives simultaneously, prioritize work, and drive execution through cross-functional teams

Salary: $74,969.10 to $100,552 per year

Bonus Eligibility: 7%

Thepay rangeprovided 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

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 https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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.

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.