Position Snapshot

Location: Smithtown, NSW
Duration: 18 months, fixed term contract
3 to 5+ years’ experience relevant to this role

Position Summary

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.

Fantastic Opportunities currently exist for Project Engineer to join our Smithtown Factory. Smithtown is the home of MILO®, Australia's iconic crunchy milk drink, and more recently Nescafe single serve Café Menu range.

In this role, the Process Engineer will manage allocated design and develop processes to produce coffee mixes, ensuring quality, safety, procurement, installation and commissioning elements of the project in Factory with compliance and efficiency of the technical, business and financial aspects of the project.  

A day in the life…

Reporting to the E2E Project Manager, responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, production, and quality control, to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost analysis for new project, considering factors such as equipment, materials, and labour requirements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process flow diagrams.
• Lead and participate in process optimization and troubleshooting activities, identifying root causes of issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors and suppliers to select and procure appropriate machinery and materials for the coffee mixes line.
• Conduct process validation and qualification activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Train and mentor production staff on new processes and equipment, ensuring smooth transition and effective knowledge transfer.
• Monitor and analyse process data, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in coffee mixes production, incorporating new technologies and best practices into the process. 
• Ensure updating/creating of site technical drawings and documentation. 

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong communicator with a drive to deliver quality outcomes against the project charter with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement. 
• Completion of tertiary study in Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 to 5+ years’ Engineering experience.
• Familiarity with the food and beverage industry, preferably in coffee mixes production. Understanding of the specific requirements, regulations, and quality standards in this industry is essential.
• Experience with Engineering software and manual drawing and skills-i.e. AutoCAD.
• Experience in managing projects from initiation to completion. This includes project planning, resource allocation, timeline management, and effective communication with cross-functional teams. 
• Leaders will require a proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams, experience in managing and leading teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.
• Self-management following defined KPIs/Objectives and proactively tracking them.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights  

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Competitive remuneration package
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Story

• Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
• You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action. 
• At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business. 
• At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future. 
• In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
• Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
• For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-
   

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