Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

Nestle; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Crete, located in Crete, Nebraska, seeks a Manufacturing Excellence Specialist to train, coach and assess teams in Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma. You will dive into our data to identify opportunities to improve performance and processes, leading industrial performance activities within the factory.

Join Nestlé to apply world-class manufacturing practices, collaborate with leadership across the site, and support the Nestlé Continuous Excellence pillars while driving measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related STEM.
• 3+ years of operational experience in manufacturing/industrial/technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Gather data and analyze reports, including stoppage analysis and other production line data.
• Responsible for managing industrial performance activities in the factory, including Nestlé Manufacturing performance metrics.
• Provide continuous improvement project support and leadership, including delegated supervision of employees allocated to those assignments.
• Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence pillars to drive world-class manufacturing.
• Work with leadership across the factory to support all manufacturing excellence activities.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related STEM

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

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.

Our factory in Crete, Nebraskais oneofthe area’slargest manufacturersand amongthe largest wet pet foodfacilities in thecountry. Together, we proudly produce over1ktons of pet foodeachday, includingtrustedbrands like Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®.As we work together to feed pets nationwide, wealsocarefor the environmentthroughwaterconservation, renewable electricity, and zero wastefor disposal.Located just 25 miles from Lincoln,ourassociatesenjoy big-city amenities withashort commuteto the close-knit communityof Crete.

Position Summary:

As the Manufacturing Excellence Specialist, you’ll train, coach, and assess teams across functions in our factory on their Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma activities. You’ll also dive into our data to help us identify opportunities to improve our performance and processes. Join our dynamic team in Jefferson and be a leader among our teams while performing traditional industrial performance and engineering responsibilities.

• Gather data and analyze reports, including stoppage analysis and other production line data
• Responsible for managing industrial performance activities in the factory, including Nestlé Manufacturing performance metrics
• Provide continuous improvement project support and leadership, including the delegated supervision of employees allocated to those assignments
• Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence pillars to drive world-class manufacturing
• Work with leadership across the factory to support all manufacturing excellence activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related technical/STEM discipline.

OR

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 3+ years of operational experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, military, or related environment

Salary: $74,969.10 to $100,552.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

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. 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

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