The manufacturing management trainee program is typically an 18-24 month position in one of several of our manufacturing facilities located in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity for you to apply knowledge in your area of focus in a manufacturing environment.
The main objective of this program is to provide management trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary within their discipline of focus to advance within the Company. All trainees will be required to complete a training report during the first 6 months of training.
Management Trainee Opportunities are Available at the Following Locations:
Click the locations on the map with links to go to that city's Chamber of Commerce website.
*Training opportunities for individual disciplines are not available at all plants.Please see individual job postings for specific location information.
Upon Completion: When you successfully complete the program, you can expect to relocate to any of Nestlé Purina's 21 plant locations in the United States.
Management Trainees may transfer into any of the following roles throughout their career:
Who We Are Looking For As Potential Manufacturing Managers: Education – Current college seniors expecting to graduate within the year majoring in the following disciplines:
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