Safety Management Development Associate

Nestlé S.A.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Purina seeks a Management Development Associate in a Safety track, offering a rotation through quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, HR, production, R&D engineering, IS, and operations. You’ll learn to implement risk assessments, drive safety improvements, and deliver trainings for new hires and contractors, with safety as the top priority.

You will explore multiple factory environments, relocate through the MDA program, and build leadership skills through structured

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health or related discipline by June 2027.
• Open to relocation to any of 24 Nestlé Purina manufacturing sites in the U.S. as you progress through the MDA program.
• Rotation will start at Crete, NE; Clinton, IA; or Davenport, IA.

Responsibilities

• Implement and utilize assessment and risk prediction processes to identify, communicate, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Make recommendations for safety improvements throughout the factory.
• Provide effective safety training for new hires and contractors.
• Organize, coordinate, and conduct training for the factory safety committee.
• Model and enforce compliance with safety regulations and procedures.
• Serve as a resource to all factory employees with exceptional customer service.

Skills

Safety management

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Hazard identification

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health or related discipline

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 Associateprogram has developed our future leaders.As a Management Development Associate,you willembark on a personal and professional development experience a classroomsimplycan’toffer.

As a Safety Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina,we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together,we’llexplore quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, information systems, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with safety. You’ll learn quickly that safety is our number one priority and we want our associates to go home the same way they came in. Throughout your time in our MDA program, you will gain experience in implementing risk assessment processes, making safety improvement recommendations, and delivering comprehensive safety trainings to new hires and contractors.

• Implement and utilize assessment and risk prediction processes to ensure effective identification, communication, and mitigation of workplace hazards
• Make recommendations for safety improvements throughout the factory
• Provide effective safety training that includes safety orientation programs for new hires and contractors
• Organize, coordinate, and conduct training for the factory safety committee
• Model and enforce compliance of internally and externally mandated safety regulations and procedures
• Serve as a resource to all factory employees, providing exceptional customer service

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health or related 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 Safety MDA at one of the following Nestlé Purina factories: Crete, Nebraska; Clinton, Iowa; or Davenport, Iowa

Other

• Prior internship, co-op, practicum or manufacturing experience preferred
• Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experience preferred

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Thestarting payfor this position is$80,000per year. Please note that the pay provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

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.

Davenport, IA, US, 52802 Clinton, IA, US, 52732 Crete, NE, US, 68333

Nearest Major Market: Davenport

Nearest Secondary Market: Moline