Process Engineer (Production Engineering Specialist)

Nestlé Purina North America; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in pet care as a Process Engineer, where you'll optimize production processes for pet food manufacturing. Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, this role focuses on collaboration, continuous improvement, and the delivery of high-quality products that nourish pets and their families.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project/process management experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience for candidates with an Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing processes and machinery.
• Lead process benchmarking and reapplication.
• Conduct problem solving using Six Sigma methodology.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Process Optimization

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate's degree in a technical field

Job description

Process Engineer (Production Engineering Specialist)

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Process Engineer (Production Engineering Specialist)

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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:

For thirty years, we’ve been proud to call St. Joseph, Missouri home. Located an hour north of Kansas City, the community of 77,000 people is packed with character, rich history, and nationally acclaimed quality of life—just like Nestlé Purina is. The city was recognized with the All-America City Award, given to communities with citizens who work together to pinpoint and address community-wide challenges and achieve exceptional results. Carrying forward that spirit, since 1985, our wet dog and cat food factory in St. Joseph has provided employment and a special home for many of our associates who work passionately each day to annually produce millions of cases of our flagship brands: Fancy Feast and Beneful Prepared Meals. Our associates’ work goes far beyond the bag and the can. They are very passionate about their support for the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 over the past five years. Joining the Nestlé Purina factory in St. Joseph means you're joining more than a pet food company, but also a very driven and close-knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community. Our St. Joseph factory has celebrated increased production and reinvestment, including a $30 million project to remodel our pet food kitchen, as well as installation of new raw ingredient processing equipment. Our attention to safety and quality, matched by a culture of continuous improvement, helps us reach our fullest potential. So, if your full potential could be unleashed, what would you add to the mix?

As a Process Engineer, you’ll be responsible for equipment re-design while implementing, controlling, and optimizing manufacturing processes and machinery. You’ll work hand in hand with Production and Engineering to improve standards that enable high performing production processes in our St. Joseph facility. Bring your expertise and past experiences to help us define equipment standards, lead process benchmarking and reapplication, and enhance team capabilities in technical troubleshooting and process improvement.

• Analyze loss data to identify and prioritize continuous improvement projects.
• Lead v-curve analysis and balanced line flow studies to identify debottlenecking projects.
• Initiate, lead, and modify process/equipment improvements to 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.
• Collaborate with technical experts in other functions and factories to create and replicate optimal solutions/best practices.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Nestlé Continuous Excellence program and its associated TPM Pillars and tools
  
  

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.
  
  

The approximate pay range for this position is $82,000 to $107,000. 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 | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

REQUISITION ID:357480

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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Job Requisition: 357480

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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