Sectional Engineer (Mossel Bay)

Location: Mossel Bay Factory

Qualification: Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering management / maintenance within a manufacturing environment, with leadership experience preferred. FMCG or food processing experience will be advantageous.

Closing date: 21 July 2026

Position Summary

Nestlé has over 308 000 employees worldwide. More than being the world’s number one food and beverage brand, we’ve successfully launched, and sustained, hundreds of thousands of careers. We’re now looking for a Sectional Engineer to join our team at Mossel Bay Factory.

The Sectional Engineer will support and participate in the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme aimed at eliminating unplanned stops, optimising maintenance cost and increasing asset intensity. The role will also drive line reliability, improve equipment performance and support energy-saving and sustainability initiatives within the factory.

A day in the life of a Sectional Engineer:

Manage existing assets – Planned Maintenance:

• Actively participate in maintenance routines to ensure activities are scheduled and executed on time and to the required quality standards.
• Support and participate in the implementation of maintenance methodologies, including Preventative Maintenance pillar foundations.
• Master and coach breakdown analysis to improve reliability and reduce recurring failures.
• Ensure effective utilisation of the Asset Maintenance Management system.
• Drive line reliability by reducing breakdowns, stop-start issues and recurring technical inefficiencies.

Manage existing assets – Budget Management:

• Provide input into the annual maintenance budget and support reporting and tracking of maintenance spend.
• Analyse over/under-spend in the area of responsibility and propose corrective actions.
• Deliver optimal maintenance outcomes while managing cost and resource priorities effectively.

Build Engineering Capability:

• Support and participate in the competence building plan for the maintenance team.
• Build maintenance methodology competencies within Engineering in line with the roles and responsibilities matrix.
• Assist with technical training programmes for factory maintenance staff.
• Build Asset Maintenance Management competencies within Engineering.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary support across mechanical, electrical and automation resources.

Manage existing assets – Production Support:

• Support the implementation of Asset Maintenance pillar methodologies.
• Support production teams to eliminate quality defects, safety risks and chronic technical issues.
• Troubleshoot with the team to ensure all aspects of the line deliver the required output.
• Lead initiatives to improve line efficiency, equipment speed and overall performance.

Define and adhere to standards:

• Support and participate in the implementation of applicable standards.
• Ensure adherence to applicable standards within the area of responsibility.
• Support long-term asset reliability through critical spares planning, redundancy thinking and sustainable maintenance practices.

What will make you successful?

• Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in engineering management, maintenance, industrial services or Engineering & Automation, preferably within an FMCG or food processing manufacturing environment.
• Experience in plant maintenance, machinery and processing equipment, and packaging equipment.
• Experience with high-speed filling lines, can-filling technology, filling and packing lines, evaporation and homogenisation technology will be advantageous.
• At least 2 years’ leadership experience or proven experience leading maintenance teams will be advantageous.
• Good knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance methodology and Asset Maintenance.
• Good knowledge of Asset Maintenance Management systems, preferably SAP PM module.
• Experience working in multifunctional teams, for example capital projects or DMAIC, will be advantageous.
• Experience in project management, execution, budget control and engineering procurement control.
• Strong troubleshooting, breakdown analysis, reliability improvement and continuous improvement capability.
• Energetic, ambitious and self-driven individual with strong ownership, collaboration and the ability to lead with autonomy.

What’s in it for you?

• An opportunity to lead reliability and efficiency improvements in a key factory environment.
• Exposure to high-speed manufacturing technology and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Production and Operations.
• The opportunity to contribute to sustainability, energy reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Career growth and development opportunities within a global organisation.