Rotational QA Leadership Development Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Performance-based incentives

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Management Development Associate in Quality Assurance to fast-track into manufacturing leadership. You will rotate through safety, supply chain, engineering, HR, production, R&D, IS, and operations, gaining hands-on experience in GMP, quality analysis, and food safety within our factory setting.

Starting at one of our U.S. sites (Crete NE, Clinton IA, or Davenport IA), the program supports relocation and offers a clear path to leadership through

Qualifications

• 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 Nestlé Purina's 24 manufacturing sites across the U.S.
• Rotation may start at Crete, Nebraska; Clinton IA; or Davenport IA.
• Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred.

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

Nestlé Purina North America is seeking a Management Development Associate in Quality Assurance to fast-track into manufacturing leadership. You will rotate through safety, supply chain, engineering, HR, production, R&D, IS, and operations, gaining hands-on experience in GMP, quality analysis, and food safety within our factory setting.

Starting at one of our U.S. sites (Crete NE, Clinton IA, or Davenport IA), the program supports relocation and offers a clear path to leadership through