Process Innovation And Automation Engineer

Jollibee Group North America; Calamba; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Foods Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation, seeks a Process Innovation and Automation Engineer to lead automation projects across commissaries, ensuring equipment procurement, installation, and qualification standards, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering (licensed preferred) with 5+ years in food manufacturing automation, excels in electromechanics, PLCs, and control technologies; willing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably licensed).
• At least five years of experience in process innovation and automation in a food manufacturing setting.
• Strong expertise in electromechanics, mechanization, automation systems, control technologies, and PLC programming.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to conduct site visits and work in a hybrid setup in Canlubang, Laguna.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities for automation and process innovation across manufacturing sites.
• Develop and document project scope with a comprehensive project scope lock sheet.
• Lead the supplier selection process, ensuring alignment with technical and business requirements.
• Prepare and submit project funding proposals; secure necessary approvals from management.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to validate equipment performance prior to deployment.
• Oversee end-to-end execution of new equipment installation, qualification, and handover to manufacturing operations.

Skills

Automation

PLC programming

Electromechanics

Communication

Collaboration

Site visits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Licensed engineer

Job description

Job Description:

The Process Innovation and Automation Engineer is responsible for leading and executing automation and process improvement projects aimed at enhancing manufacturing productivity across the JFC Group’s commissaries. This role ensures all projects align with company standards for equipment procurement, installation, and qualification. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, to deliver high-impact, sustainable solutions.

• Identify and evaluate opportunities for automation and process innovation across manufacturing sites.


• Develop and document project scope through a comprehensive project scope lock sheet.


• Lead the selection process for suppliers, ensuring alignment with technical and business requirements.


• Prepare and submit project funding proposals; secure necessary approvals from management.


• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to validate equipment performance prior to deployment.


• Oversee the end-to-end execution of new equipment installation, qualification, and successful handover to manufacturing operations.

Job Qualifications:

• A graduate of Bachelors Degree in any Engineering course, preferably a licensed Engineer.


• Must have at least five (5) years experience in process innovation and automation in a food manufacturing industry.


• Possesses strong expertise in electromechanics, mechanization, automation systems, control technologies, and PLC programming.


• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to work under pressure.


• Willing to conduct site visits as required.


• WIlling to be assigned on a hybrid setup in Canlubang, Laguna.

*Zenith Foods Corporation, the hiring entity, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation.