Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Saint Joseph (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Saint Joseph, MO, is seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Specialist to train, coach, and assess teams in Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma. You will analyze downtime data, identify trends, and lead root-cause investigations to improve performance across the factory floor.

The role emphasizes collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to drive improvements and stability in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 1+ years in CI/process improvement or coaching in manufacturing, military, or related environment.
• High school diploma with 3+ years of CI/process improvement or coaching in manufacturing, military, or related environment.
• Experience with Power BI or related software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze downtime data and validate production loss categories to identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate production floor issues, troubleshoot equipment and process failures, and determine root causes.
• Implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and process performance.
• Support operators in real time using production machinery knowledge to stabilize production.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, production teams and project leads to guide CI initiatives.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Process Improvement

Coaching & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Power BI

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.

Position Summary

We have called the vibrant community of St. Joseph home for 30 years. Recognized with the All-America City Award, St. Joseph embodies the spirit of collaboration and exceptional results. Our wet dog and cat food factory,a special homefor our passionate associates, produces millions of cases of flagship brands like Fancy Feast® andBeneful® Prepared Meals. Beyondthework,our St. Joseph teamactively supportsthe United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 in the past five yearsfor non-profits local to the St. Joseph community.We’realso doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewableelectricityandmaintainingzero waste for disposal.With increased production, reinvestment, and a culture of continuous improvement, we unlock ourfullestpotential. Join our close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. What could you add to this remarkable mix?

As the Manufacturing Excellence Specialist,you’llbe responsible fortraining, coaching, and assessing teams across functions in our factoryforContinuous Improvement and Six Sigma activities.Dive into our data to help usidentifyopportunities to improve our performance and processeswhileyou lead our teamsinperforming traditional industrial performance and engineering responsibilities.

• Analyze downtime data,validateproduction loss categories, andidentifytrends or recurring issues to prioritize improvement efforts.
• Investigate production floor issues, troubleshootequipmentand process failures, anddetermineroot causes.
• Implement corrective actions that improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall process performance.
• Use working knowledge of production machinery to support operators in real time and help stabilize production.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, production teams, and IWG leads to guide continuous improvement initiatives and project workstreams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

OR

• High school diploma with 3+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

Other

• Experience with Power BI or related software preferred.

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 athttps://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.

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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

We have called the vibrant community of St. Joseph home for 30 years. Recognized with the All-America City Award, St. Joseph embodies the spirit of collaboration and exceptional results. Our wet dog and cat food factory,a special homefor our passionate associates, produces millions of cases of flagship brands like Fancy Feast® andBeneful® Prepared Meals. Beyondthework,our St. Joseph teamactively supportsthe United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 in the past five yearsfor non-profits local to the St. Joseph community.We’realso doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewableelectricityandmaintainingzero waste for disposal.With increased production, reinvestment, and a culture of continuous improvement, we unlock ourfullestpotential. Join our close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. What could you add to this remarkable mix?

As the Manufacturing Excellence Specialist,you’llbe responsible fortraining, coaching, and assessing teams across functions in our factoryforContinuous Improvement and Six Sigma activities.Dive into our data to help usidentifyopportunities to improve our performance and processeswhileyou lead our teamsinperforming traditional industrial performance and engineering responsibilities.

• Analyze downtime data,validateproduction loss categories, andidentifytrends or recurring issues to prioritize improvement efforts.
• Investigate production floor issues, troubleshootequipmentand process failures, anddetermineroot causes.
• Implement corrective actions that improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall process performance.
• Use working knowledge of production machinery to support operators in real time and help stabilize production.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, production teams, and IWG leads to guide continuous improvement initiatives and project workstreams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

OR

• High school diploma with 3+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

Other

• Experience with Power BI or related software preferred.

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 athttps://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.

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.