Executive - Plant Engineering

Nestlé S.A.; Karnataka; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Karnataka seeks a Factory Engineer to lead engineering activities ensuring health, safety, product quality, and environmental protection while driving plant performance.

You will define plans in line with the Nestlé Engineering Excellence framework, lead projects, manage utilities, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Technology with 3–5 years in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• In-depth knowledge of food processing plant maintenance and utilities management.
• Familiarity with OSH&R and hygienic engineering principles for compliance.
• Experience in plant design and construction project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Engineering Management to align with safety and quality goals.
• Define and monitor factory engineering plans per policy and principles.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé Engineering Excellence standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Maintenance management

Project engineering

Plant design

Electricity & automation

MS Project

AutoCAD

CIAT

NEMT

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Engineering or Technology

Tools

MS Project

Basic AutoCAD

CIAT

NEMT

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

The factory engineer is responsible to manage the engineering activities relating to the factory such that employee health and safety, product safety and the protection of the environment are never compromised and that all engineering activities enhance product quality, plant performance and the business objectives.

To define, propose and monitor the implementation of Factory Engineering team’s plans and objectives in accordance with the Engineering Policy, Key Principles and the Key Engineering Activities as outlined in the Nestlé Engineering Excellence (NEE) master document. The role has an end to end responsibility and shared accountability with other functions that ensures operational execution speed and sustainable manufacturing excellence.

Key Outputs:

• Engineering Management
• Industrial Service & Energy Manageent
• Compliance
• SHE
• Data Management/ Systems
• Continuous Improvement
• Leadership, People Management & Organisation
• Knowledge Management & People Development

Key Experiences:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Technology, with a focus on relevant disciplines.; with minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience preferably within the food manufacturing or similar FMCG industry, with responsibilities encompassing maintenance and projects.
2. In-depth knowledge of food processing plant and technology maintenance, including utilities management. Experience in project engineering and management, particularly in plant design and construction, contributing to successful project execution.
3. Familiarity with food safety regulations and hygienic engineering principles (OSH&R), ensuring compliance with industry standards.
4. Competence in industrial services and energy management, including familiarity with tools like NEMT, for optimizing resource utilization.
5. Good understanding of electricity, control, and automation systems, crucial for maintaining and enhancing plant efficiency.
6. Proficient in various computer applications such as MS Project, Basic AutoCAD, CIAT, etc."

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com. Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please talk to your recruiter so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially. Nestlé is committed to providing equal opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of age, color, disability, origin, nationality, religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. For any reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process for persons with disabilities, kindly reach out to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodation includes any appropriate modifications to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided an equal platform in the recruitment process.