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Nestle

Manufacturing Excellence Specialist

Nestle

. Partner with the Local Leadership Team to define, align, and execute the factory performance improvement strategy .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeMount Sterling • Kentucky • United StatesJunior💰 $74,969 - $100,552 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Prometheus

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with the Local Leadership Team to define, align, and execute the factory performance improvement strategy
  • Translate the Factory Operational Master Plan, loss analysis, and external benchmarks into a practical improvement roadmap
  • Drive alignment among LLT members and stakeholders and support rollout of improvement priorities across Production
  • Coordinate the factory improvement plan, including TPM deployment, digital solutions, capital projects, cost-saving opportunities, improvement projects, capability-building, and external support
  • Establish governance and review routines to track progress, reinforce accountability, and sustain results
  • Maintain shop floor presence to assess maturity, identify opportunities, coach teams, and align corrective actions
  • Build improvement capabilities through GEMBA visits, practical coaching, and targeted development
  • Partner with HR and Training on functional and pillar capability plans
  • Train and coach system owners on Cleaning and Inspection, Centerline, Changeover, and other operating systems
  • Evaluate system maturity and health, provide feedback, and guide improvement priorities
  • Serve as an active member of the Focused Improvement Pillar
  • Lead FI Pillar and Industrial Performance activities, including labor utilization studies, data reliability, SAP BOM and master data, planning rate reviews, DMO, Tagging/Prometheus, ST 21-908, and capacity utilization

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 1–3 years of manufacturing experience
  • 1–3 years partnering with factory management and leadership teams
  • 1–3 years of active involvement in Goal Alignment, TPM, Lean, or continuous improvement implementation
  • Working knowledge of cultural change management and process improvement
  • Experience with line labor standards, budget preparation or review, and line capability or speed studies
  • Experience leading improvement projects, analyzing losses, and applying structured problem-solving tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives and drive execution through cross-functional teams
  • Working knowledge of Goal Alignment, TPM, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Interest in learning or expanding capability in SAP, DMO, Prometheus, POKA, and Power BI
  • This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based incentives
  • 401k with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Recruitment accommodations for individuals with disabilities