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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?

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For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. This program allows you to embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom can’t offer.

You'll be coached from the beginning, solidifying your career trajectory to learn and grow as a Safety Management Development Associate. By joining Nestle 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 the safety management work that you’ll do. Following from there, you’ll be immersed in a highly technical and quality-driven production environment to play a key role in ensuring we have the appropriate people resources and safety awareness to achieve our standards of continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.

Why a leadership developmental role with us versus somewhere else? Taking the safety 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! 

• Implement and utilize assessment and risk prediction processes to ensure effective identification, communication, and mitigation of workplace hazards.

• Investigate work related incidents to identify root causes and actions to prevent recurrence.

• Conduct safety inspections and observations.

• Make recommendations for safety improvements throughout the plant.

• Provide effective Safety Training that includes Safety Orientation programs for new hires and contractors.

• Organize, coordinate, and conduct training for the Safety Committee.

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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or related discipline attained or expected by June 2025

OTHER

• Prior co-op, practicum, or internship experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience

REQUISITION ID

314227

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 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

*Note: Nespresso is not a federal contractor and does not maintain affirmative action programs

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