Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our Hartwell, Georgia, factory measures an impressive 500,000 square feet. It represents our most versatile facility to date, enabling us to switch product lines with greater speed and efficiency. Together, we take immense pride in producing and distributing the brands that our customers trust and that bring joy to pets' lives. In addition to offering excellent career opportunities to over 370 associates, we actively demonstrate our commitment to the community. We support local pet shelters and rescue efforts, as well as engage in education and hunger relief programs, ensuring that we make a positive impact beyond our factory walls. We also are doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.  

As a Senior Staff Engineer (Reliability), you’ll provide leadership, coaching, and technical expertise to support asset care plans and associated maintenance practices. Bring your expertise to an industry leader in pet care are you manage continuous improvement of equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability in your assigned area. 

• Lead and manage capital projects, including new equipment installation, plant layout and design, automation, and maintenance.
• Coordinate operation of steam generation, utilities, HVAC, process liquids, facilities systems, and fire protection systems to provide uninterrupted service.
• Monitor outside contractors to ensure compliance with all company standards including safety, performance, and budgeting.
• Direct installation, modification, and arrangement of existing and new equipment for assigned projects.
• Implement and monitor maintenance budgeting process.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining factory technical competencies.
• Maintain working knowledge of the engineering environmental activities including air, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and solid waste.
• Inspect and advise on all areas of the plant for equipment design, evaluation, and troubleshooting.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with 3+ years of experience leading the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of industrial services and energy consumption within a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment

OR

• Associate's degree in applicable technical discipline with 5+ years of experience leading the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of industrial services and energy consumption within a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment

OTHER

• Knowledge and exposure to TPM, Six Sigma, and various problem-solving methodologies

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.

The approximate yearly pay range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000. 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.

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. Nestle in the US Benefits | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

REQUISITION ID: 383062

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
 
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Job Requisition: 383062