Project Engineer (Innovation and Automation)

Jollibee Group; Calamba; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Foods Corporation, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer (Innovation and Automation) to lead automation and process improvement efforts across its manufacturing sites.

The role drives productivity and efficiency by managing strategic projects that align with company standards and goals. The ideal candidate has ≥5 years in automation within food manufacturing, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years in process innovation and automation in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading automation and process improvement projects.
• Experience in engineering project management in multinational companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess automation opportunities across commissaries.
• Lead supplier selection aligned with technical and business requirements.
• Prepare and present project funding proposals for management approval.
• Conduct FAT to ensure equipment meets performance standards before deployment.
• Manage end-to-end execution of equipment installation and qualification.
• Ensure smooth handover of new systems to manufacturing operations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Project Engineer (Innovation and Automation) to lead and implement automation and process improvement initiatives across the JFC Group’s manufacturing sites. This role is critical in driving productivity, efficiency, and innovation through strategic projects that align with company standards and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Identification & Project Scoping

• Identify and assess automation and process improvement opportunities across commissaries.
• Lead supplier selection aligned with technical and business requirements.
• Prepare and present project funding proposals for management approval.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure equipment meets performance standards before deployment.
• Manage end-to-end execution of equipment installation and qualification.
• Ensure smooth handover of new systems to manufacturing operations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate of Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or related field.
• Must have at least five (5) years experience in process innovation and automation in a food manufacturing industry.
• Must have automation experience and leading process improvement projects.
• With experience in Engineering project management and initiative management processes from a multi-national company or industry, preferably in a food or FMCG industries.
• Must have excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Must be willing to work in Calubang, Laguna.

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