Quality Assurance Management Development Associate

Nestlé Purina North America; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company match

Healthcare coverage

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Management Development Associate in Davenport, IA, to fast-track into manufacturing leadership. You’ll rotate through safety, supply chain, engineering, HR, production, R&D, IS, and operations performance, gaining GMP, quality analysis, and food safety experience.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, cross-functional exposure, and rapid career growth, with relocation assistance to support moves between Nestlé Purina sites across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; expected by June 2027.
• Open to relocation to any Nestlé Purina manufacturing site across the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program.
• Willingness to rotate through multiple factory roles and locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance and control functions for production, quality assurance, and food safety associates.
• Train with all departments to understand how quality interacts across functions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement during factory and quality assurance department training.
• Collaborate with the quality assurance staff to improve their portion of the two-year Training & Development plan and six-week quality assurance analyst training checklist.
• Gain experience working with all three shifts and participate in shift meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science or other scientific discipline attained or expected by June 2027

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

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Management Development Associate, you will embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can’t offer. As a Quality Assurance Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together, we’ll explore safety, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, information systems, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with quality assurance. You’ll also gain experience in delivering good manufacturing practices (GMP), quality analysis, and food safety support to the factory. Why choose a leadership developmental role with us? It's a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. You are our future leader! Plus, the rotational component of the program provides a change in location which offers fresh perspectives and growth opportunities. With a relocation assistance package, each move will be supported so that you can focus on learning end-to-end processes, building your network, and launching your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance and control functions for production, quality assurance, and food safety associates.
• Train with all departments to understand how quality interacts across functions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement during factory and quality assurance department training.
• Collaborate with the quality assurance staff to improve their portion of the two-year Training & Development plan and six-week quality assurance analyst training checklist.
• Gain experience working with all three shifts and participate in shift meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science or other scientific discipline attained or expected by June 2027
• Must be open to relocation to any of our 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites across the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program
• You will start your rotation for this Quality Assurance MDA at one of the following Nestlé Purina factories: Crete, Nebraska; Clinton, Iowa; or Davenport, Iowa

Preferred Qualifications

• Priorinternship, co-op,practicumor manufacturingexperiencepreferred
• Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experiencepreferred

Benefits and Compensation

The starting pay for this position is $72,000 per year. Please note that the pay provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.

• 401k with Company match
• healthcare coverage
• a broad range of other benefits
• Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the location.

EEO and Diversity

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.

Requisition ID: 412486