Nestlé Purina - Industrial Services | Utilities Leader - Mantova (opens in new tab)

Nestle SA; Mantova; Remote; EUR 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Permanent role

Job summary

Nestlé Purina Italy is seeking an Industrial Services | Utilities Leader to overseeMechanical, Electrical & Plumbing management for a new Mantova factory. You will ensure efficient utilities generation and distribution for the plant, including steam, refrigeration, water treatment, HVAC and electrical systems.

The role requires an engineering degree and extensive experience in industrial services, with fluency in Italian and English. Relocation support is available for candidates from afar.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma with substantial practical experience in engineering.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Build Engineering capability within the Industrial Services team to ensure competency.
• Define and adhere to standards for design, modification and improvements of plant and infrastructure.
• Manage new-built assets, budgeting and energy/water saving opportunities.
• Ensure quality, environmental, compliance, and safety with contractors and Nestlé Purina Central Engineering.
• Oversee safety inspections and audits from design to handover and ongoing operation.

Skills

Fluent Italian

Fluent English

Education

Engineering Degree / Diploma

Job description

At Nestlé Purina we are committed to creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.

We are looking for passionate technical talents who will support the installation, start-up and operation of modern and highly automated production systems during the launch of a new manufacturing site.

You will contribute to a project within a global organization committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Position Snapshot

• Nestlé Purina Italy, Greenfield Project Mantova
• Industrial Services | Utilities Leader
• Permanent role, full-time
• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities
• Engineering Degree / Diploma (e.g. mechanical, electrical) and substantial practical experience in engineering
• Knowledge of local regulatory and statutory requirements relating to industrial services and environment
• In-depth knowledge of construction and utilities standards'
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.

Compensation Package

CCNL Industria Alimentare, Quadro, Gross Annual Base Salary €63.500,00 + 13% Annual Bonus.

Relocation Support

Joining us from over 80 km away from Mantova? Our Welcome Relocation Package will make your move smoother, so you can focus on your new adventure from day one.

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring competent industrial services (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing - MEP) management and operation, and to ensure optimal cost, highly efficient, quality and sustained generation and distribution of utilities for the factory operation. i.e. steam, refrigeration, water and effluent treatment, hygienic air handling, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and compressed air, as well as electricity, high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage.

A day in the life of the Industrial Services | Utilities Leader

• Build Engineereing capability: Ensures that personnel managing, operating and maintaining industrial services plant and infrastructure are competent to do so. Ensures that competency assessment and competency building plans are in place, routinely reviewed and executed for the Industrial Services team.
• Define and adhere to standards: Plans, performs and manages design, modification and improvements to industrial services plant, equipment and infrastructure. Utilising own area of competency and specialisation or with competent 3rd parties.
• Manage new-built assets: Supports operation of industrial services to ensure high efficiency, quality and compliance. Assists in the budgeting and cost monitoring of industrial services. Identifies and drives energy and water saving opportunities.
• Manage new-built assets: Manages quality, environmental and internal and external compliance requirements for industrial services through management and monitoring processes and collaboration with the general contractor(s) and other trade contractors, suppliers, designers and consultants, and Nestlé Purina Central Engineering.
• Manage new-built assets: Ensures process and personnel safety with regard to industrial services plant and equipment. From design coordination and execution to installation, commissioning and hand over to routine and periodic safety inspections and audits.

What will make you successful?

• Experience in at least one Industrial Services engineering discipline, preferably in food related manufacturing environment (5+ years)
• For factories with large built-up distributed ammonia plants (Ice Cream, Frozen Food or Freeze Drying, industrial refrigeration background and ammonia experience is required
• Experience operating or supervising others who operate heating pressure systems (gas boilers) or other large combustion systems (steam, hot water)
• Experience in P&ID (piping instrumentation diagram)
• Experience in industrial plants: AHU, chillers, fire protection systems, water and steam generation, water treatment, BMS and electrical equipments.

What we offer?

At Nestlé we believe that success is driven by people. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package designed to support well-being, growth, and quality of life:

• Continuous learning – access to training, certifications, and development programs
• Health & well-being – private health insurance and wellness initiatives
• Corporate welfare – flexible benefits platform
• Career growth – internal mobility and development opportunities
• Inclusive culture – collaborative and people-first environment.

What does it mean working at Purina?

At Purina, we’ve worked hard to create a high-performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves.

When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you’ll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.

You’ll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better, who feel safe and supported to challenge, to experiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.

We’re committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, pushing their limits and realising their full potential.

That’s the Power of Purina.

Are you ready to discover what’s possible?

Purina is part of Nestlé Group.

Kindly submit your CV in English to be considered for this position.