Packaging Systems Engineer

Nestlé S.A.; Wahgunyah; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vaccinations and health insurance for

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Paid parental leave

Purchase Leave Scheme

Volunteering leave

Sports leave

Job summary

Nestlé Wahgunyah in Victoria seeks a Manufacturing Excellence professional to drive productivity and capacity improvements. You will partner with manufacturing, maintenance and quality teams to optimize processes and deliver training to plant personnel.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Excellence Manager, you will implement structured problem-solving tools and contribute to TPM initiatives in a dynamic FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science/Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years in food manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience with cereal breakfast products preferred.
• Knowledge of process development, manufacturing or quality engineering.
• Australian working rights required.

Responsibilities

• Identify productivity opportunities in existing systems using structured problem-solving tools (DMAIC/SMED).
• Develop and maintain system capacity and conduct capability studies.
• Participate in the Focused Improvement (FI) pillar for TPM.
• Improve system reliability and product quality with Maintenance and Quality teams.
• Act as R&D liaison for testing new equipment and products.
• Provide operating parameters and ranges (flow rates, speeds, etc.).
• Develop and deliver technical training to manufacturing personnel.

Skills

DMAIC problem-solving

SMED

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Technical training

SAP

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Food Science/Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Wahgunyah (Northeast Victoria – close to regional hubs of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta)
Duration: Full time, Permanent
3+ years’ experience in a similar role

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Manufacturing Excellence Manager and driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions, key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Identify opportunities to improve the productivity of existing systems using structured problem-solving tools such as DMAIC and SMED.
• Develop and maintain system capacity and conduct capability studies to ensure optimal production rates and parameters.
• Actively participate in the Focused Improvement (FI) pillar for TPM.
• Improve system reliability and product quality (in conjunction with Maintenance and Quality team) as well as identifying productivity improvements including new technologies.
• Serve as R&D liaison for testing, monitoring, and evaluating new equipment and new products.
• Provide operating parameters (basic conditions) and ranges (flow rates, speeds, etc.)
• Develop, prepare, and deliver technical training to manufacturing personnel in order to increase their operational and technical capabilities

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team player with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
• Degree in Food Science/Engineering/other technical discipline.
• 3+ years Food Industry / Manufacturing, Engineering, factory design and related experience.
• Operative experience in producing & packaging, preferably in cereal breakfast products.
• Solid understanding of process development, engineering, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
• Project Management Experience (desirable in continuous improvement field).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and problem-solving tools.
• Ability to provide strong leadership and technical training to factory personnel
• Previous experience and familiarity working with SAP preferred.
• Enjoy working within cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment.
• A working understanding of Australian Food Regulations is beneficial.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave

Our Story

• Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
• Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.