R&D Engineering PTC Management Associate

Nestlé S.A.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Relocation support

401(k) matching

Job summary

Nestlé Purina is seeking an Engineering PTC Management Development Associate in a full-time program at our Clinton, Iowa site, with rotations across U.S. manufacturing sites and a path to manufacturing leadership.

You'll work on process development, capital projects, and R&D collaborations with our corporate R&D team in St. Louis, contributing to quality, safety, and production efficiency while relocating as you progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or related) by June 2027 or sooner.
• Open to relocation to Nestlé Purina sites across the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program.
• Advanced degree or prior experience in research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Master plant process flows, utility flows, capacities, procedures, and practices.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve process sustainability, capacity, and efficiency.
• Plan, organize, and perform trials and experiments (pilot and factory scale) to complete process and product development projects.
• Lead capital projects in factories and pilot plants in accordance with engineering standards (some travel required).
• Research and propose R&D projects utilizing technical innovations/renovations applicable to Nestlé Purina’s business strategy.
• Participate in quarterly TCU Engineering calls and the TCU Global Engineering Conference in St. Louis.

Skills

Leadership

Open to relocation

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Nestlé Purina is seeking an Engineering PTC Management Development Associate in a full-time program at our Clinton, Iowa site, with rotations across U.S. manufacturing sites and a path to manufacturing leadership.

You'll work on process development, capital projects, and R&D collaborations with our corporate R&D team in St. Louis, contributing to quality, safety, and production efficiency while relocating as you progress.