Senior Tobacco Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Filtrona; Sidoarjo; On-site; IDR 400,000,000 - 700,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtrona seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and automation for its secondary tobacco manufacturing operations. You will drive OEE improvements, oversee CAPEX projects, and mentor a team of engineers and technicians across packaging and cigarette making lines, ensuring compliance with EHS and GMP standards.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, deep knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems, and a track record in TPM and Lean.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of tobacco manufacturing engineering experience.
• 5+ years in leadership or engineering management role.
• Strong experience in secondary manufacturing operations is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with tobacco machinery and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, servo drives, sensors, and automation.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and reliability engineering.
• Strong communication in English at an international level.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support for secondary tobacco manufacturing operations including cigarette making, filter attachment, packing, and case packing.
• Ensure high machine efficiency, low downtime, and optimal production performance.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for machine breakdowns and process deviations.
• Support production teams in improving OEE, waste reduction, and product quality consistency.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for all manufacturing equipment.
• Manage installation, commissioning, upgrades, and validation of secondary manufacturing machines.
• Lead machine modernization and automation projects.
• Optimize machine settings and process parameters to improve productivity and material utilization.
• Coordinate with OEM suppliers for machine servicing, upgrades, and technical support.
• Lead CAPEX and engineering improvement projects.
• Manage utilities and engineering infrastructure supporting production.
• Ensure spare parts planning and engineering inventory management.
• Support factory expansion and new product implementation activities.
• Lead and develop engineering technicians, process engineers, and automation teams.
• Build technical competency within the engineering department.
• Drive continuous improvement culture using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Mgmt

Troubleshooting

Automation

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Six Sigma

OEE Improvement

Maintenance Strategy

Technical Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics degree

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Servo motors & drives

Vision inspection

Automation systems

Hauni Max Series

KDF Filter Makers

Job description

Filtrona seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and automation for its secondary tobacco manufacturing operations. You will drive OEE improvements, oversee CAPEX projects, and mentor a team of engineers and technicians across packaging and cigarette making lines, ensuring compliance with EHS and GMP standards.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, deep knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems, and a track record in TPM and Lean.