Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

About the role

Since 1997, our factory has been a leading producer of the nation's cat litter supply. Located on Tidy Cat Road, our 40-acre plant site is seamlessly connected to a clay mine, enabling efficient mining, processing, packaging, and shipping. Operating around the clock, we mass produce conventional and clumping cat litter, supplying the mid-Atlantic region with nearly a third of a million tons annually. Our culture of continuous improvement drives Tidy Cats® product innovations, revolutionizing the cat litter category with LightWeight® litter, combining strength with half the weight. We’re also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Bring your talents to our King William plant where we collaborate to meet every challenge successfully and collectively.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and assess teams across functions in our factory on their Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma activities.
• Dive into our data to identify opportunities to improve performance and processes.
• Implement corrective actions that improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall process performance.
• Support operators in real time and help stabilize production.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, production teams, and IWG leads to guide continuous improvement initiatives and project workstreams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.
• High school diploma with 4+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

Pay

The approximate pay range for this position is $66,000 to $98,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Schedule

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.

Benefits

Nestlé offers a broad range of other benefits, including a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and more.

Qualifications

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Application Instructions

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Contact Information

To learn more about the Nestlé Companies, visit Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Location

King William, VA, US, 23086