Process Engineer - Chocolate Division

Nestle; Sanand; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestl in Gujarat, India, seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead proactive maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and ongoing process improvements on chocolate and wafer production lines.

You will collaborate with production and quality teams to improve OEE, uphold GMP and food-safety standards, read mechanical drawings and P&IDs, and drive RCA-based corrective actions to prevent recurrence of faults.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in maintenance or process engineering within food, confectionery, FMCG, or related manufacturing sectors.
• Hands-on maintenance of chocolate enrobers, tempering machines, depositors, cooling tunnels, wafer baking ovens, and cream-mixing equipment.
• Proficiency in CMMS/SAP PM for scheduling preventive maintenance, raising work orders, and tracking MTBF.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM manuals.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing lasting corrective actions.
• Familiarity with GMP and food-safety standards as they apply to food-contact equipment.
• Education: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering; TPM and AI/OEE knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive maintenance and rapid breakdown response to minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance OEE across chocolate and wafer lines.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to maintain mechanical integrity and support safety standards.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Mechanical fundamentals

OEE improvement

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical

Tools

CMMS/SAP PM

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Ensure optimal performance and uptime of chocolate and wafer production machinery by leading proactive maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and continuous process improvement initiatives. Work closely with production and quality teams to minimise downtime, improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and maintain the mechanical integrity of all process equipment across the chocolate and wafer manufacturing lines.

KEY EXPERIENCES & REQUIREMENTS

• 5-6 years of experience in maintenance engineering or process engineering within food, confectionery, FMCG, or related manufacturing sectors. May consider from AlcoBev or dairy/ice-cream as well.
• Hands-on expertise in breakdown analysis and corrective / preventive maintenance of chocolate enrobers, tempering machines, depositors, cooling tunnels, wafer baking ovens, and cream-mixing equipment.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning tools (CMMS/SAP PM) for scheduling preventive maintenance, raising work orders, and tracking mean-time-between-failures (MTBF).
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals: hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, and high-speed rotating equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM manuals.
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing lasting corrective actions to prevent recurrence of breakdowns.
• Familiarity with food-safety and GMP requirements as they apply to engineering and maintenance activities on food-contact equipment.
• Preferred educational background: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and AI/OEE improvement frameworks is an advantage.

We are Nestl, 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.

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