Senior Executive - FandP

Nestlé; South Goa District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a maintenance engineer in Goa to ensure uptime of chocolate and wafer production machinery. You will lead proactive maintenance, respond rapidly to breakdowns, and drive continuous improvements across wrapping and confectionery lines.

Collaborate with production and quality teams to minimise downtime, improve OEE, and uphold GMP standards on food-contact equipment. You will read mechanical drawings and use SAP PM/AMM for planning while coordinating with suppliers for reliable

Qualifications

• 5–6 years in maintenance or process engineering in food/FMCG manufacturing.
• Hands-on maintenance of chocolate lines: enrobers, tempering, depositors, wrappers.
• Experience with SAP PM/AMM and MTBF tracking for preventive maintenance.
• Strong basics in hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, high-speed equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and P&IDs; perform RCA.
• Familiar with GMP and food-safety requirements for food-contact equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive maintenance and rapid breakdown response across lines.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to improve OEE.
• Coordinate with OEMs and spare-parts stores for reliable uptime.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Root Cause Analysis

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Reading drawings

MTBF tracking

Food safety & GMP

AMM/SAP PM

Vendor coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Predictive maintenance tools

Job description

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.

Location: Ponda

KEY EXPERIENCES & REQUISITES

• 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

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