Plant Engineer

Nestlé S.A.; Moga District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Moga, Punjab, seeks an experienced Plant Engineer to drive plant reliability, maintenance excellence, and operational efficiency across the factory.

You will lead maintenance planning, asset management, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure optimal performance of manufacturing assets. You will collaborate on safety, quality, and sustainability standards, support CAPEX projects from design to handover, and mentor maintenance teams and contractors to achieve production

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of plant engineering experience in manufacturing environments.
• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Lead maintenance planning, execution, resource optimization, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and regulatory standards; support audits.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Asset reliability

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Team leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: Moga, Punjab
Experience: 7-10 Years
Education: Full time B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
Industry Background: FMCG, Pharma, Alcobev, Cosmetics, or similar manufacturing environments

Reporting to: Head - Factory Engineering

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Plant Engineer to drive plant reliability, maintenance excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role will be responsible for ensuring optimum performance of manufacturing assets, supporting engineering projects, and driving safety, quality, and sustainability standards across the factory.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Asset Reliability

• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Lead maintenance planning, execution, resource optimization, and asset lifecycle management.
• Monitor and improve maintenance KPIs, equipment uptime, MTBF, and MTTR.

Equipment & Utilities Management

• Ensure reliable operation of production equipment, utilities, and industrial services.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation issues.
• Support shutdowns, overhauls, commissioning, and equipment upgrades.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and regulatory standards.
• Support internal and external audits and drive timely closure of action plans.
• Promote a strong safety culture through risk assessments and contractor safety management.

Engineering Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support CAPEX projects from design through commissioning and handover.
• Drive process optimization, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to factory modernization and operational excellence programs.

Energy & Sustainability

• Monitor and optimize energy and utility consumption.
• Drive initiatives focused on sustainability, resource efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Support energy management programs and environmental improvement projects.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop maintenance teams, contractors, and external service providers.
• Ensure effective capability building, knowledge transfer, and technical coaching.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve plant performance objectives.