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Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.
If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.
We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the execution of large strategic projects within the manufacturing network. These projects are typically $30M+ and typically involve strategic movement of lines, decommissioning of facilities, post-merger management, and/or large organizational changes. Provide business oversight for large cross functional teams including multiple streams of work to meet the business objectives of the project. As a part of the Operations Strategy team, this individual may also work on strategy development on an as needed basis
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Initiate and scope major transformation projects, leading early management processes; staff project team, assess and mitigate risks, facilitate timely decision making
2. Oversee execution of major transformation projects to deliver business case on time and under budget; identify and lead mitigation of material risks and issues; engage, inform, and escalate issues to executive stakeholders
3. Assess strategic problems, analyze potential solutions, and align stakeholders on a solution, leading to execution
4. Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
EXPERIENCE:
- Practical 7+ experience, primarily in manufacturing settings with a pragmatic sense of what will work, ability to articulate how operational capabilities will create the desired commercial competitive advantage.
- Experience managing large, cross functional projects with proven abilities to build functional teams and execute through indirect reports.
SKILLS:
- Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and leadership practices that resonate across all levels of the organization required to lead large scale projects
- Ability to create organizational alignment with excellent stakeholder management and demonstrated courage
- Working knowledge of capacity utilization, manufacturing performance, and capital planning practices
- Practical project management skills, PMP certification preferred
- Reference Nestle vision, values, and principles to guide day-to-day decisions and activities
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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.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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