Nestlé

Engineering PTC Management Development Associate (R&D)

Nestlé  •  Clinton, IA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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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.

For more than 80 years, we’ve led the charge in revolutionizing pet food production and its ability to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. By 1956, through innovative engineering, we literally reshaped pet care, introducing Dog Chow® as the first extruded dry food. We’re still at it today, with Tidy Cats®, the lightweight cat litter champion of the world and Pro Plan Bright Mind®, a breakthrough formula with enhanced botanical oils shown to promote alertness and mental sharpness in aging dogs. Such leadership requires constant innovation--that's where you will play an integral role.

As an Engineering PTC (Product Technology Center) Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we’ll coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. You’ll play a key role in leading research projects behind the everyday innovation and renovation of our pet food products. Together, we will explore quality assurance, safety, supply chain, accounting, human resources, production, engineering, information systems, and operations performance to understand the collaborative nature of R&D engineering. You’ll also work closely with our Corporate R&D team in St. Louis, MO, to focus on research projects and develop a keen understanding of the science behind our factory equipment and products. 

Why choose a leadership developmental role with us? It's a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. You are our future leader! Plus, the rotational component of the program provides a change in location which offers fresh perspectives and growth opportunities. With a relocation assistance package, each move will be supported so that you can focus on learning end-to-end processes, building your network, and launching your career.

  • 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) 
  • Handle development and implementation of product line extensions using new and existing equipment in the factory
  • Research and propose R&D projects utilizing technical innovations/renovations applicable to Nestlé Purina’s business strategy
  • Participate in quarterly technical competence unit (TCU) Engineering calls, as well as the TCU Global Engineering Conference in St. Louis

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or related) 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 Engineering PTC MDA at the Nestlé Purina factory in Clinton, Iowa

Other

  • Advanced degree or prior experience in research preferred
  • 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.

Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration. 

  

The starting pay for this position is $85,000 per 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 accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy

Job Requisition: 412485

Nestlé

About Nestlé

As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.

We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.

Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.

Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.

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Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Vevey, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
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