Rotational Manufacturing Excellence Associate (MDA)

Nestlé Purina; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nestlé Purina is seeking candidates for the Manufacturing Excellence Management Development Associate program. This full-time role offers a fast-tracked path to manufacturing leadership, with rotations across multiple sites in the U.S. and exposure to QA, safety, supply chain, engineering, HR, production, and R&D.

Participants gain experience in driving operational improvements on cross-functional teams and receive relocation support as they advance through end-to-end processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering tech, business management, or related field.
• Relocation willingness to 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites.
• Open to rotation starting at Bloomfield MO, Crete NE, or Davenport IA.

Responsibilities

• Explore multiple functional areas to understand how they contribute to manufacturing excellence.
• Drive operational improvement projects and work on cross‑functional teams.
• Plan strategies to reduce material usage and energy consumption.
• Analyze data and operating conditions; follow up with stakeholders.
• Improve production efficiency and maintain quality standards.
• Support business innovation and renovation efforts.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management or related discipline attained or expected by June 2027

Job description

Nestlé Purina is seeking candidates for the Manufacturing Excellence Management Development Associate program. This full-time role offers a fast-tracked path to manufacturing leadership, with rotations across multiple sites in the U.S. and exposure to QA, safety, supply chain, engineering, HR, production, and R&D.

Participants gain experience in driving operational improvements on cross-functional teams and receive relocation support as they advance through end-to-end processes.