PackTech Senior Packaging Engineer

nestle r&d center (pte) ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking a senior Packaging Equipment Lead to drive the development and standardization of filling and packing technologies across plants, in collaboration with PTC/R&D groups and key suppliers.

You will define equipment specifications, develop new packaging machines, and lead DMAIC initiatives to support sustainability roadmaps and business needs in Singapore. The role requires an engineering degree with a packaging/automation focus and 10+ years of experience in packaging operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering with packaging/mechatronics/automation focus.
• Experience in Filling & Packing operations (≥10 years).
• Strong problem-solving approach.
• Proven project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging equipment development and standardization across projects in Filling & Packing Technologies.
• Define packaging machine specs and evaluate supplier data/specifications; conduct value analysis and cost improvements.
• Initiate DMAIC exercises related to packaging lines and oversee trials.
• Provide start-up assistance and extend support for packaging machine performance and maintenance.

Education

Engineering degree with packaging/mechatronics/automation focus

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

A day in the life of...

• Lead Packaging Equipment Development & Standardization in order to support projects in Filling & Packing Technologies, in cooperation with all PTC/R&D related groups, markets and in coordination with key machinery suppliers


• This includes the definition of overall equipment specifications and performances, the development of new Filling & Packing machines or packaging system concepts, including product and packaging material interfaces (Standards Owners)


• Develop standards for Filling & Packing Machine in line with LEAN design and TPM methodology


• Deliver new innovative engineering solutions to business and marktes to meet sustainability roadmaps and to support business needs


• Define Packaging Machine specifications and evaluate supplier technical data and specifications.
  Conduct value analysis; identify and recommend cost improvements and source reduction opportunities


• Initiate (or participate in) DMAIC exercises related to packaging lines


• Guardian of packaging equipment standards in the factory lines


• Coordinate and interact with key suppliers on packaging machine projects: from User Requirement


• Specification to machine fabrication, test and installation.


• Conduct in-house or external trials to test / validate performances of developed packaging machine.


• Assist factories in the commissioning of new packaging machine.


• Extend start up assistance for packaging machine related issues: machine performance, efficiency, material losses, training, autonomous maintenance etc.

Key Experiences

• Graduate in Engineering, preferably in Packaging, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Automation Operational Experience


• Operations experience in Filling & Packing (minimum 10 years)


• Problem-solving approach


• Project Management