Senior Executive - F&P

Location: Ponda

Ensure optimal performance and uptime of chocolate and wafer production machinery by leading proactive maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and continuous process improvement initiatives. Work closely with production and quality teams to minimise downtime, improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and maintain the mechanical integrity of all process and wrapping equipment across the chocolate and wafer manufacturing lines.

KEY EXPERIENCES & REQUIREMENTS

5–6 years of experience in maintenance engineering or process engineering within food, confectionery, FMCG, or related manufacturing sectors.
Hands-on expertise in breakdown analysis and corrective / preventive maintenance of chocolate enrobers, tempering machines, depositors, cooling tunnels, wafer baking ovens, and cream-mixing equipment & Packaging machines (Flow wrapping/Foil wrapping/VFFS/HFFS).
Proficiency in maintenance planning tools (AMM/SAP PM/Predictive maintenance tools) for scheduling preventive maintenance, raising work orders, and tracking mean-time-between-failures (MTBF).
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals: hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, and high-speed rotating equipment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, hydraulic circuits/ P&IDs, and OEM manuals.
Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing lasting corrective actions to prevent recurrence of breakdowns.
Familiarity with food-safety and GMP requirements as they apply to engineering and maintenance activities on food-contact equipment.
Preferred educational background: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and AI/OEE improvement frameworks is an advantage.
Good interpersonal skills to coordinate with production supervisors, OEM service engineers, and spare-parts stores.

Nestlé is committed to providing equal opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of age, color, disability, origin, nationality, religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. For any reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process for persons with disabilities, kindly reach out to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodation includes any appropriate modifications to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided an equal platform in the recruitment process

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.in

Location: Ponda

Ensure optimal performance and uptime of chocolate and wafer production machinery by leading proactive maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and continuous process improvement initiatives. Work closely with production and quality teams to minimise downtime, improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and maintain the mechanical integrity of all process and wrapping equipment across the chocolate and wafer manufacturing lines.

KEY EXPERIENCES & REQUIREMENTS

5–6 years of experience in maintenance engineering or process engineering within food, confectionery, FMCG, or related manufacturing sectors.
Hands-on expertise in breakdown analysis and corrective / preventive maintenance of chocolate enrobers, tempering machines, depositors, cooling tunnels, wafer baking ovens, and cream-mixing equipment & Packaging machines (Flow wrapping/Foil wrapping/VFFS/HFFS).
Proficiency in maintenance planning tools (AMM/SAP PM/Predictive maintenance tools) for scheduling preventive maintenance, raising work orders, and tracking mean-time-between-failures (MTBF).
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals: hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, and high-speed rotating equipment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, hydraulic circuits/ P&IDs, and OEM manuals.
Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing lasting corrective actions to prevent recurrence of breakdowns.
Familiarity with food-safety and GMP requirements as they apply to engineering and maintenance activities on food-contact equipment.
Preferred educational background: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and AI/OEE improvement frameworks is an advantage.
Good interpersonal skills to coordinate with production supervisors, OEM service engineers, and spare-parts stores.

Nestlé is committed to providing equal opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of age, color, disability, origin, nationality, religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. For any reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process for persons with disabilities, kindly reach out to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodation includes any appropriate modifications to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided an equal platform in the recruitment process

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.in

Ponda, IN