Quality Assurance Management Development Associate

We're a leader in the pet care industry, which means we're not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.POSITION SUMMARY:For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Management Development Associate, you'll embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can't offer.You'll be coached from the beginning, solidifying your career trajectory to learn and grow as a Quality Assurance Management Development Associate. By joining Nestlé Purina you'll experience information systems, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with supply chain. Following from there, you'll experience delivering premier supply chain analysis and support to the plant.Why a leadership developmental role with us versus somewhere else? Taking the quality path is a full-time position that's a fast-track to management on the manufacturing side of the business. You're the future leader of our business! Plus, a change in location can offer a whole new perspective. With our relocation assistance package, you'll move to factory sites across the country as you define your purpose, explore your passions, and launch your career.•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 trainings.•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.Requirements•Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.•Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, or other scientific disciplines attained or expected by June 2025.Other•Prior co-op, internship, or practicum experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience.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.REQUISITION ID:314076It 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 an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined 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/privacyWe're a leader in the pet care industry, which means we're not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.POSITION SUMMARY:For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Management Development Associate, you'll embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can't offer.You'll be coached from the beginning, solidifying your career trajectory to learn and grow as a Quality Assurance Management Development Associate. By joining Nestlé Purina you'll experience information systems, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with supply chain. Following from there, you'll experience delivering premier supply chain analysis and support to the plant.Why a leadership developmental role with us versus somewhere else? Taking the quality path is a full-time position that's a fast-track to management on the manufacturing side of the business. You're the future leader of our business! Plus, a change in location can offer a whole new perspective. With our relocation assistance package, you'll move to factory sites across the country as you define your purpose, explore your passions, and launch your career.•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 trainings.•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.Requirements•Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.•Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, or other scientific disciplines attained or expected by June 2025.Other•Prior co-op, internship, or practicum experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience.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.REQUISITION ID:314076It 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 an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined 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