Position Snapshot

Location: Wahgunyah (Northeast Victoria – close to regional hubs of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta)
Duration: 2-year, fixed term contract
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 be responsible for leading Capex Projects across the site. In addition to strong technical leadership, this will require the coordination of key business stakeholders and the management of cross-functional teams to ensure high quality project execution.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be required to deliver assigned projects while managing safety, quality, cost and timelines at all stages of project life cycle. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead capital projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring project scope delivers on key business goals.
• Build the investment project charter and ensure that it is adhered to throughout the project.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé standards, local regulations, user requirement specifications and worker safety throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the project team and manage stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate efforts with the start-up manager and their team to assure a smooth transition to operations.
• Provide support and act as a liaison with the project steering committee.

What will make you successful

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in the Engineering field, preferably working on projects budgeted up to $10M. Experience should cover engineering design as well as project installation.
• Experience working in food manufacturing environment desirable.
• Strong Project Management skills, including developed analytical and budgeting 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.    
• Demonstrated ability in managing large installations and ensuring high quality and safe execution by trades teams

Applicants must have full Australian working rights  

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

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

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
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and programs
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products

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.
• 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-

Apply today!