Senior Process Engineer – Pet Food Manufacturing Leader

Nestlé S.A.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Specialist within our Technical Applications Group (TAG) to lead machinery maintenance, capability evaluation, and process modifications across dry pet food production facilities.

You will partner with marketing, R&D, engineering, and operations, travel 50-60% to sites, and deliver cost-effective process improvements while upholding Nestlé's commitment to quality and inclusive teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food sciences, engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing.
• High School or GED with 9+ years of experience in the same scope.
• Willing and able to travel 50-60%.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement of dry pet food production processes and equipment by evaluating capabilities and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal groups including marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, QA, product services, procurement, production, and finance.
• Provide technical process support across multiple sites, troubleshoot challenges, support trials, and validate equipment/process modifications.
• Assist with capital improvements, line enhancements, and factory capability studies while balancing analytical problem solving with hands-on manufacturing support.
• Travel approximately 50–60% to manufacturing sites to build relationships and understand site-specific needs.

Skills

Process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (food sciences/engineering)

High School or GED + 9+ years

Job description

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Specialist within our Technical Applications Group (TAG) to lead machinery maintenance, capability evaluation, and process modifications across dry pet food production facilities.

You will partner with marketing, R&D, engineering, and operations, travel 50-60% to sites, and deliver cost-effective process improvements while upholding Nestlé's commitment to quality and inclusive teamwork.