Performance Acceleration Senior Analyst - Nestlé Operations

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Work model: On site / Full time
Contract type: Permanent

Travel Rate: 100% (Around 90% factory-based and 10% HQ-based)

Programme: 4-year development programme with 5–6-month international factory assignments across Nestlé’s global Operations network

Be a force for good and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet

As a Performance Acceleration Senior Analyst at Nestlé Operations, you will join a unique 4-year development programme, completing international assignments of 5-6 months in Nestlé factories around the world. Your mission will be to accelerate operational performance and drive sustainable improvements across our global manufacturing network. You'll make a difference by collaborating closely with local factory teams, R&D experts, and corporate stakeholders.

With extensive international travel and hands-on exposure to complex manufacturing operations, this is your opportunity to grow your career, work across diverse cultures and production environments, and build a strong network within Nestlé's global Operations community.

How you’ll make an impact as a Performance Acceleration Senior Analyst

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance, productivity, and competitiveness across factories worldwide.
• Leading operational optimization and digital transformation projects that deliver measurable and sustainable results.
• Collaborating with factory leadership teams, technical experts, and global stakeholders to accelerate implementation and value creation.
• Coaching teams and supporting capability building to embed best practices and sustain long-term improvements.
• Managing cross-functional projects while leveraging Nestlé's global network to share knowledge, benchmark performance, and accelerate innovation.
• Strengthening operational excellence capabilities by promoting manufacturing standards and continuous learning across markets.

What will make you successful

• Bringing experience in a factory environment, such as production, quality, engineering, or related manufacturing functions. Previous line management experience is a plus.
• Applying strong project leadership and problem-solving skills to deliver meaningful business improvements.
• Using coaching and influencing capabilities to engage, develop, and support diverse teams.
• Embracing a highly international role that combines extensive travel, long-term factory assignments, and collaboration with diverse teams across different cultures and markets.
• Communicating fluently in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

At Nestlé, we place people at the heart of everything we do.

Our benefits are designed to support your growth and wellbeing, so you can thrive at work and in life:

• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
• Performance based bonus
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services

What to expect from our hiring process

The hiring process typically includes a video interview with Talent Acquisition, an assessment, an interview with the hiring team and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.

Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.

Ready to Be a Force for Good?

Apply now and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet.