Production Manager

Nestle; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Learning stipends

Flexible culture built on trust

Job summary

Nestle in Westminster, CO seeks a Production Manager to shape how we plan, measure, and optimize. You will own critical initiatives with hands-on leadership and mentorship, guiding analysts and steering market sizing for growth in Westminster.

Senior, with 7+ years applying Metrology in business settings, you will manage multiple priorities, debug under tight deadlines, and drive cross-departmental programs. Nestle offers equity, stipends, and a culture built on trust and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years putting Metrology to work in a business setting.
• A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one.
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior analysts and elevate the team's analytical rigor.
• Run market sizing exercises to prioritize expansion in Westminster.
• Write the brief that turns a vague builder-led ambition into a scoped project.
• Find the customer segment Nestle keeps overlooking and size the prize.
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Pressure-test new market entries before Nestle commits real budget.
• Own the relationship with the Kaizen vendor so it stops being a fire drill.
• Define success metrics for business programs and report on outcomes.

Skills

Metrology in business

Bachelor's degree

Prioritization under pressure

Debugging under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We're adding a Production Manager to our business team to strengthen how we plan, measure, and optimize. This manager opening gives you $106,000 - $171,000, hands-on ownership, and the mentorship to keep growing in business.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor junior analysts and elevate the team's analytical rigor
• Run market sizing exercises to prioritize expansion in Westminster
• Write the brief that turns a vague builder-led ambition into a scoped project
• Find the customer segment Nestle keeps overlooking and size the prize
• Facilitate cross-departmental projects from kickoff through delivery
• Pressure-test new market entries before Nestle commits real budget
• Own the relationship with the Kaizen vendor so it stops being a fire drill
• Define success metrics for business programs and report on outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years putting Metrology to work in a business setting
• A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint

Nestle grew out of a Westminster, CO research lab and never lost its fast-paced, question-everything approach to Critical Thinking. We hand new Production Manager hires real ownership early because trust given freely tends to be returned.

At Nestle, $106,000 - $171,000 comes with equity, learning stipends, and a flexible culture built around trust and growth.