Quality Assurance Management Development Associate

Quality Assurance Management Development Associate 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 Associate program has developed our future leaders. As a Management Development Associate, you will embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom simply can’t offer. As a Quality Assurance Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together,we’llexploresafety, supply chain, engineering, human resources, production, R&D engineering,informationsystems,and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with quality assurance.You’llalso gain experience indeliveringgood manufacturing practices (GMP),qualityanalysis,andfood safetysupportto thefactory. Why choose a leadership developmental role with us?It'sa full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. You are our future leader! Plus, the rotationalcomponentof the program provides a change in location which offers fresh perspectives and growth opportunities. With a relocationassistancepackage, each move will be supported so that you can focus on learning end-to-end processes, building yournetwork,and launching 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 training. Collaborate with the quality assurance staff to improve theirportionof the two-year Training & Development plan and six-week quality assurance analyst training checklist. Gain experience working with all three shifts andparticipatein shift meetings. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, AnimalScienceor other scientific disciplineattainedor 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 Quality Assurance MDA at one of the following Nestlé Purina factories: Crete, Nebraska; Clinton, Iowa;orDavenport, Iowa Other Priorinternship, co-op,practicumor manufacturingexperiencepreferred Involvement in student organizations and/or other leadership experiencepreferred Don’tmeet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These arepreferred butnotrequired. 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. The starting pay for this position is $72,000 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) .

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412486 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Nearest Major Market: Davenport Nearest Secondary Market: Moline #J-18808-Ljbffr Nestlé S.A.