Our Mission is to continually find, develop, keep and challenge people from diverse backgrounds who exemplify our core values of integrity, passion, expertise, and relentless dedication to performance.
CheckMark is our in-house creative communications and design agency - a creative extension of our client brand marketing groups. One of this ultra-talented group's greatest strengths is knowing the consumer and integrating key insights into every message and medium.
As part of the CheckMark Marketing Public Relations department, I am responsible for delivering brand messages to consumers through non-paid media. I help Purina and its brands build credibility with target audiences through 3rd party endorsement by influencers and the media. Our goal is to reach pet owners via the various outlets where they consume their news whether it's newspapers, magazines, Web sites, blogs, television, radio or in-person at live events.
Business Management and Customer Service is comprised of associates from entry-level to upper management. These individuals are the face to our customers and handle the entire order life cycle process. This department is critical as they work with a number of cross-functional teams to assure that your favorite pet food is always on your nearest retailer's shelf.
I lead a team of 5 Training Specialists in the Business Management and Customer Service department. Our team is responsible for functional, competency and leadership training for our department.
Our engineers live in a quickly-evolving world where technology is king, and the ultimate goal is to produce innovative, quality products. Working to support the manufacturing of our pet foods and litters, the Engineering Team consists of technical experts across a wide range of disciplines.
I direct the Technical Support for the desktops, laptops, office applications and programs that are used by our Central Engineering Department. By utilizing some 200 PCs we enable the Engineers to install projects and processes at our factories that increase capacity or introduce new products.
Our Financial Services experts go well beyond your typical number-crunching. They work with our customers like valued business partners - proactively identifying risks and opportunities - and creating solutions to drive greater performance and efficiency for our business.
I am a Manager in our Finance group. I provide financial expertise to our Marketing Development Organization (MDO). I assist the MDO with all their financial needs and requests.
Finding great talent can be a tall order - and it's a challenge our Human Resources team tackles with gusto. Embedded into the strategy and execution of all company departments, our HR professionals are uniquely aware of the company's needs, and how to find, develop, challenge and keep the right people for the job.
As a Senior Recruiting Specialist, I am responsible for coaching hiring teams and departments in using best practices to source and identify top talent for college recruiting programs and experienced level positions. In addition, I have also been able to work on special projects such as Nestlé Purina's employment brand, careers website, and sourcing strategies.
Because manufacturing is at the core of our business, the Manufacturing Team is at the epicenter of what we do - and they take great pride in producing our world-class products. The manufacturing department consists of various factory and corporate support functions - from Maintenance and QA to HR and Engineering.
As Production Manager I am responsible for factory productivity, product quality, and the health and safety of all factory associates. I am also directly responsible for operating within budgetary guidelines and I continuously strive to remove all forms of waste from manufacturing processes.
We liken our Brand Managers to small business owners because they assume full responsibility for a brand or brand family. It is their job to distill the brand's essence, map out category competitors, identify marketing opportunities, and effectively communicate the unique benefits of that product or service.
As Brand Manager I am responsible for leading product innovation/renovation strategy and execution for the Fancy Feast brand.
Whether traveling to factories here in the U.S. or abroad, the Nestlé Market Audit team shares a common goal - to strengthen the company's system of internal controls. Working most often in groups of 3 to 5, these professionals assess our internal controls and identify areas where existing practices do not sufficiently mitigate risks to Nestlé's business activities.
I lead teams of anywhere from 2 to 8 people in the process of planning and executing audits of factories, distribution centers, and head office processes within the North American market. I am also heavily involved in the process of working with management to ensure our team's recommendations are understood and action plans are put in place to mitigate risks and create a stronger control environment at Nestlé.
We strive to be recognized across our industry as the best customer organization, and to achieve this, we rely heavily upon our greatest assets, our people. Our sales professionals begin their careers with the Nestlé Retail Operating Company (NROC), before progressing into the Customer Development Group (CDG), where they gain valuable experience managing and growing their business.
I'm an Account Executive in the Customer Development Group (CDG). The key metrics of my role consist of growing dollar volume, share, and profit for my respective customer base.
Our Technical Applications Group acts as a liaison between R&D and our plants. These engineers and support staff are involved in bringing new technologies and products to market and adapting them to fit within our existing manufacturing facilities. In addition, this group works hand in hand with engineering, maintenance and production groups at the plants to resolve pressing, real world issues and improve production processes and output.
A Product Supply Innovation Leader represents the Product Supply on the Innovation team; including all areas of Operations, Procurement, and Logistics. During the development of new innovative ideas/products, I will be responsible for acting as the liaison with the Product Supply and Technical Application teams on such items as new ingredients, potential capital needs, factory capacity, and all other product supply related items.
Three strategic groups including: Veterinary Marketing, Business Development and Veterinary Sales work collaboratively to support Nestle Purina’s veterinary business. This talented group has the opportunity to enrich the bond between pets, people, and veterinarians through nutrition, education, and professional development.
I am a Veterinary Sales Consultant. I work closely with Veterinarians and their staff to help educate them on therapeutic nutritional management for pets with various medical conditions. My ultimate goal consists of partnering with Veterinary Clinics in order to deliver sustainable revenue and profitable growth.