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Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.\nAt Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.\nJoining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThis role will provide technical leadership for site utility and water systems, including steam generation, cooling, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water reuse. This role optimizes system performance, improves reliability, supports safe and compliant operations, and leads process improvement from concept through commissioning.\nJOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES\nSystem Performance & Continuous Improvement\nLead process design, analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization for boilers, steam, cooling, chilled water, water treatment, wastewater, and water reuse systems.\nIdentify and execute debottlenecking opportunities to improve capacity, reliability, efficiency, and operating cost.\nAnalyze performance data, identify losses and failure modes, and implement corrective actions using structured methods such as DMAIC, root cause analysis, and standard work.\nControls, Documentation & Compliance\nDevelop and maintain control narratives, functional specifications, SOPs, P&IDs, operating procedures, alarms, interlocks, critical parameters, and operating limits.\nPartner with automation, operations, maintenance, quality, and EHS teams to implement and optimize safe, reliable, and compliant control strategies.\nMaintain documentation required for audits, inspections, regulatory compliance, and internal standards.\nProjects, Commissioning & Reliability\nSupport capital projects through scope development, design reviews, equipment selection, FAT/SAT execution, commissioning, start-up, and performance verification.\nResolve process and equipment issues during implementation to achieve design capacity, reliability, quality, and compliance objectives.\nMonitor utility KPIs including capacity, uptime, water usage, chemical usage, energy efficiency, and operating cost; support maintenance strategies that improve reliability.\nTechnical Leadership & Training\nServe as a subject matter expert for utility and water treatment systems.\nProvide technical coaching, training, and troubleshooting support to operations and maintenance teams.\nLead or support site improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and cross-functional problem solving.\nEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.\nEXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS\n3+ years of experience in process engineering, utilities, water/wastewater treatment, food and beverage manufacturing, or industrial manufacturing.\nExperience with process improvement, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and cross-functional technical projects.\nStrong knowledge of water treatment, boiler and steam systems, cooling systems, heat transfer, chemical dosing, filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, wastewater treatment, and utility operations.\nExperience with PLC/DCS-based control systems, alarms, interlocks, operating limits, P&IDs, control narratives, SOPs, and technical specifications.\nStrong data analysis, root cause analysis, communication, project coordination, training, and stakeholder influence skills.\nSalary: $82,882.80 to $111,269.00 per year\nBonus Eligibility: Yes\nThe 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.\nNestlé 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 https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits\nIt is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.\nTo 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.\nThe Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected 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  or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nReview our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.\nJob Requisition: 425994\nFoods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.\nAt Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.\nJoining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThis role will provide technical leadership for site utility and water systems, including steam generation, cooling, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water reuse. 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