5 Manufacturing jobs in Dexter

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**
Located in southeast Missouri, Bloomfield is a small town with rich history, and we are proud to call it home to one of our litter factories since 1976. Our factory in Bloomfield was the first to produce Lightweight® litter, a product that weighs half the amount of conventional litter, revolutionizing the pet care industry. An innovative feature of this factory is an overhead bridge that allows full pallets of finished products to be conveyed to the distribution center just north of the factory. This innovation, along with others, played a significant role in Nestlé Purina earning the Malcolm Baldrige Award, the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. Our factory also works to do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. In 2020, our Bloomfield factory underwent a 110,000-square-foot expansion in processing and packaging, thanks to a $115 million investment. This expansion allowed Nestlé Purina to meet the growing demand from cat owners. With short commutes to St. Louis, Kansas City, and the Lake of the Ozarks, we enjoy day trips to popular attractions nearby and take pride in the great schools, local businesses, and tight-knit community that Bloomfield has to offer.
As a Manufacturing Excellence Specialist, come prepared to manage performance data, processes, and routines. You'll assist with training, coaching, and assessing the data health of the facility and support continuous improvement activities. By using data to assist in identifying opportunities, you'll help us improve facility performance and processes. Join our team and drive a culture of standards while performing industrial performance responsibilities.
+ Gather data and analyze reports, including stoppage analysis and other production line data
+ Manage industrial performance activities in the facility, including Nestlé Manufacturing Performance Metrics
+ Collaborate across value streams and provide coaching to ensure overall data health within the facility
+ Provide strong data visualization support to drive Manufacturing Excellence activities and communicate across the teams effectively
+ Implement and promote Focused Improvement methodologies within the facility, leading and supporting Focused Improvement projects within the facility and sponsor IWGs within the facility
**Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment
OR
+ High school diploma with 5+ years of continuous improvement, process improvement, or coaching and developing in a manufacturing, military, or related environment
The approximate pay range for this position is $6,000 - 90,000. 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 background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
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 | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) .
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
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The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.
ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments - and having fun doing it.
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream , this is the place for you!
Background & Purpose of the Job: This position is responsible for key aspects of the integrated manufacturing process. This position also has an overall business responsibility.
What You'll Do:
+ Performing all job functions in the safest manner possible.
+ Performing all assigned steps in the production and packaging of product, including:
+ Interviewing /Hiring - Supervisors are involved in the placement of employees.  This supervisor would ensure that Unilever interviewing/hiring expectations are met including screening, interviewing and orientation of new employees.
+ Developing people - The Supervisor must ensure that training is managed in a way that positions the business to be as flexible as possible. 
+ Link with HR - This function of this role is to work with HR to understand and determine people related objectives . 
+ Maintain all documentation, manuals, invoices, purchase orders, and any other relevant paperwork. 
+ Identify best practices as they apply to people. Examples could include but are not limited to line rotation patterns, time off requests administration, safety education, providing coverage for UMS .
+ Ensuring that people feel connected to what's happening through regular communication about the business; always taking a humanistic point of view when relating to or communicating with others.
Process
+ Line performance - Supervisors are responsible for making sure that the day-to-day line issues are being addressed and the machine functions at optimum performance daily.
+ Technical aptitude - Supervisors must be able to understand the production equipment and be able to solve mechanical problems.
+ UMS Facilitation - Supervisors participate as active UMS leaders including focusing on continuous improvement and coordination of production floor tasks related to team projects.
+ Line maintenance - it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to make sure that line maintenance is issued and completed. The Manufacturing Supervisor and the Maintenance Supervisor will need to work together and build a harmonious relationship so that the KPI for downtime can be achieved.
+ Delegate work assignments with consistency- it will be the responsibility of the supervisor to delegate work assignments to the proper personnel. The supervisor will actively coach as well as follow-ups to ensure those assignments are being completed.
+ Product quality - it is key that supervisors ensure production of a consistent and quality product at designated cost.
+ Startups and changeovers - This role is very important because of the demand/change of the business. Tasks include implementation of the changeover program, startup check sheets, refinement of the process, communicating, planning, production meetings, etc.
+ Work with support departments - It is imperative that the Supervisor works hand in hand with the support departments so that KPIs can be met (e.g., HR, Logistics, QA, etc.). Must understand support department's purpose.
+ UMS , Visual Mgt., 5S - it is the responsibility of the Supervisor to engage in all aspects of UMS , Visual Management, and 5S. It will be important to engage in these activities so that we can show continual improvement in our manufacturing facilities.
+ Coordinate, with production and freezer/warehouse departments, changeovers and moving of equipment to storage.
+ Ability to navigate and use web-based programs such as Buildapp , Weever, Megamation , DFOS, SAP , Microsoft and SPC
Safety - Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
Environment -Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.
Quality - Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with local Quality procedures to protect the brand and product.
Leadership - Promote the development of a highly effective and autonomous team through strong communication , leading by example and conflict management, whilst keeping focused on goals and targets.
Coaching - Champion specific skills within the autonomous team and coach them to others in order to drive excellence.
Continuous Improvement - Use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area. Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses utilizing UMS . (UMS - Unilever Manufacturing Systems)
Problem Solving - Has the ability to identify , priorities and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.
Production Output - Agree production plan targets and review performance in order to drive functional goals at individual and team level.
Business Awareness - Understanding of the need to meet changing demands and the role of marketing and product innovation in growing the business and increasing the company's share.
Administration - Collaborate with colleagues to arrange shift and break cover, induct new employees and address performance shortfalls to ensure that team resources can meet operational requirements.
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Pay: The pay range for this position is $6 9,360 to $10 4,040 . Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ( is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
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Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Type: Full time
Industry:

For more than 30 years, our Management Development Associate program has developed our future leaders. This program allows you to embark on a personal and professional development experience a classroom can't offer.
As a Production Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, we will coach you from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. Together, we'll explore information systems, quality assurance, supply chain, engineering, human resources, R&D engineering, and operations performance to understand how each of these areas collaborate with the production management work that you'll do. You'll also gain experience in leading people and operations through the entire path to high-quality pet food production.
Why choose a leadership developmental role with us? It's a full-time position that fast-tracks you to management on the manufacturing side of our business. You are the future leader! Plus, a change in location offers a fresh perspective. Relocate to our factory sites nationwide with a relocation assistance package, learn end-to-end processes, build your network, and launch your career.
+ Discover a variety of field concepts, practices and procedures that will allow you to rely on experience and discernment to plan and accomplish your goals.
+ Practice personal safety and be an example to the organization in terms of employee safety and protection of company assets.
+ Lead and oversee the execution of production schedules.
+ Ensure the flow of materials, parts, and resources necessary for plant-wide production.
+ Plan methods to improve efficiency in production and be assigned production improvement tasks.
+ Maintain compliance with approved methods and quality standards.
**Requirements:**
+ Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 24 production facilities across the U.S.
+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Management, or related discipline attained or expected by June 2026.
**Other**
+ Prior co-op, practicum, or internship experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience is preferred
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
The approximate pay for this position is $85,000 annually. Please note that the pay 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 | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com) . 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.
**Requisition ID** :

Position Description

Uses technical knowledge to troubleshoot and repair plant production equipment. Performs duties associated with the setup of a variety of production equipment to produce quality products.

Job Responsibilities

1. Maintains structures, electrical systems, heating systems, plumbing, machine repair, hydraulics systems for a variety of equipment
2. Performs various machining or bench operations to alter and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges and guarding
3. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment; performs preventative maintenance
4. Responsible for statistical process charting, interpretation, and trend-analysis in order to perform process or equipment adjustments to bring parts into specification
5. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Intermediate troubleshooting skills using mechanical, electrical, hydraulic knowledge
• Good teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to operate forklift
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma in equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements

1.5 years of technical experience using mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills

Physical & Environmental Requirements

May be required to lift or carry products, parts, and/or other materials of various sizes and weights. (Frequently 5 - 25 pounds), (Occasionally 25 - 75 pounds), (Rarely greater than 75 pounds)
Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)
Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)
Ability to use power/vibrating tools over a full work shift (8-12 hours)
Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours)
Exposure to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours)
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Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.