Position Snapshot

Location: Wahgunyah (Northeast Victoria – close to regional hubs of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta)
Duration: Full time, permanent
5+ years’ experience 

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.  

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join the Engineering team based in our Wahgunyah Factory, the home of Nestlé Uncle Toby’s Snacks and Cereals. This role will lead the technical side of Capex Projects and coordinate contribution of all stakeholders by managing a cross-functional team whose objective is to oversee the capital investments relating to the company's fixed assets.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager and deliver assigned projects by managing safety, quality, cost and timelines at all stages of project life cycle, key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define the project team, project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Build the investment project charter and ensure that it is strictly followed throughout the project.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé standards, local regulations, user requirements specifications, TPM requirements and worker safety during both the construction and the further operation of the plant.
• Lead the team and coordinate the contribution of all the stakeholders for project implementation.
• Coordinate efforts with the start-up manager and their team to assure a smooth transition to operations, after the qualification and the verification of the installation have been finalized.
• Prepare and distribute the project documentation, final report and provide feedback to the Maintenance System.
• Assure that the investment project charter has been fulfilled.
• Provide support and act as a liaison with the steering committee and all the project's stakeholders.
• Keep all the required communication channels open.

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 Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in the Engineering field, preferably working on projects budgeted up to $10 MN.
• Experience working in food manufacturing environment – preferred.
• Project Management skills, including developed analytical and budgetary skills.
• Experience with Hygienic Design, CIP and General Engineering GMP.
• 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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