Senior Executive - F&P (opens in new tab)

Nestle SA; South Goa District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé India in Goa seeks an experienced Maintenance/Process Engineer to lead proactive maintenance and rapid breakdown response across chocolate and wafer production lines.

You will collaborate with production and quality teams to minimise downtime, enhance OEE, and ensure GMP compliance while interpreting mechanical drawings and OEM manuals. 5–6 years of experience and a BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in maintenance engineering or process engineering within food, confectionery, FMCG, or related manufacturing sectors.
• Hands-on breakdown analysis and preventive/corrective maintenance of confectionery machinery and packaging lines.
• Proficiency with maintenance planning tools (AMM/SAP PM/Predictive maintenance tools) for scheduling PM, work orders, MTBF tracking.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals: hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, high-speed rotating equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, hydraulic circuits/ P&IDs, and OEM manuals.
• Experience with RCA and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Familiarity with GMP and food-safety requirements for food-contact equipment.
• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive maintenance and rapid breakdown response to optimise uptime.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to minimise downtime and improve OEE.
• Maintain mechanical integrity of process and wrapping equipment across chocolate and wafer lines.
• Read drawings and OEM manuals to support maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Process engineering

OEE improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Mechanical drawing interpretation

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AMM

SAP PM

Predictive maintenance tools

Job description

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 and wrapping 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.
• 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 & Packaging machines (Flow wrapping/Foil wrapping/VFFS/HFFS).
• Proficiency in maintenance planning tools (AMM/SAP PM/Predictive maintenance tools) 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, hydraulic circuits/ 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.
• Good interpersonal skills to coordinate with production supervisors, OEM service engineers, and spare-parts stores.

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