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As the Quality and Food Safety Expert, you will be a recognized subject matter expert in the field, responsible for managing large projects and processes with limited oversight. You will coach, review, and delegate work to other professionals to drive effectiveness and improvement of the Pathogen Monitoring Program (PMP). You’ll influence policies, practices, and procedures to achieve operational targets with a significant impact on departmental and factory results. You will contribute to significant improvements to processes, systems, and products.

• Promote sharing of best practices and liaise with other functions and businesses to drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze difficult and sometimes complex problems, requiring consideration of multiple issues and specialties.
• Collaborate with multiple parties and job functions including Purina factory teams, corporate teams, and external partners.
• Ensure development of competencies in quality by coaching, training, and promoting a Quality culture.
• Ensure food safety and compliance by adhering to all principles, policies, and regulations set by Purina Quality, local, state, national, and international law.
• Collaborate to set up, enforce, and maintain the Management System, whether within Nestlé or in relation to supplier management, contract manufacturing, or licensing businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in food safety, quality, or a related area.

Other

• Direct manufacturing/production experience preferred.
• Must be willing to participate in work week travel up to 50%.

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 pay range for this position is $100,000 - $156,000 per year. 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. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com).

REQUISITION ID
380214