Process Engineer (Production Engineering Specialist)

Nestlé S.A.; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé Purina's Batavia Township facility near Cincinnati is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize and control manufacturing processes across complex equipment and lines. You’ll partner with Production and Engineering to raise performance, ensure safety and sustain process excellence within the Nestlé Continuous Excellence program.

You will define equipment standards, benchmark processes, and develop teams capable of technical troubleshooting and continuous improvement, while aligning with TPM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering or related field; 3+ years in manufacturing environment.
• OR Associate's degree with 5+ years in manufacturing, military or similar settings.
• Salary: $79,742.70–$108,327.00 per year; bonus eligibility noted.

Responsibilities

• Analyze loss data to prioritize projects in the factory's continuous improvement plan.
• Lead process/equipment improvements to increase throughput and reduce scrap.
• Drive problem-solving across systems via FMEA and Six Sigma approaches.
• Participate in design, commissioning, and startup of new equipment or processes.
• Create and improve standards to sustain high-performing production processes.
• Collaborate with technical experts and other factories to share best practices.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Associate’s degree + 5+ years experience

Tools

FMEA

Process simulation

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're proud to introduce our state-of-the-art factory, located just 30 miles east of Cincinnati. From the ground up, our world-class facility in Batavia produces a diverse range of beloved and trusted pet care brands. Our passionate team thrives in an environment that prioritizes safety, cares for the environment, embraces cutting-edge manufacturing technology, and fosters a culture of continuous learning. Join us as we help shape the future of Nestlé Purina and write the next chapter of our history.

As a Process Engineer, you’ll be responsible for implementing, controlling, and optimizing manufacturing processes and machinery to achieve organizational targets. You’ll work hand in hand with Production and Engineering to help improve standards that enable high performing production processes in our facility. Additional responsibilities include defining equipment standards, leading process benchmarking and reapplication, and building capability within teams to do technical troubleshooting and process improvement and understanding the Nestle Continuous Excellence program and the respective TPM Pillars and tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze loss data to identify and prioritize projects to be executed in factory's continuous improvement plan and develop technical mastery of the core production processes, driven by bottleneck/high losses
• Initiate, lead, and modify process/equipment improvements that will increase throughput, reduce scrap, improve quality, and eliminate losses
• Drive and mobilize resources to conduct problem solving on systems or equipment through failure modes & effects analysis (FMEA) and other Six Sigma methodology
• Participate in design, commissioning, and startup of new equipment/processes
• Creating and improving standards that enable sustainability of high preforming production processes and supporting training programs that develop high performing operators and technicians
• Collaborating with technical experts, other functions, and other factories to create and replicate optimal solutions/best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field
• 3+ years of project/ process management experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment

OR

• Associate’s degree in a technical field
• 5+ years of project/ process management experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment

Salary: $79,742.70 to $108,327.00 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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Job Requisition: 422062