Nestle

Global food and beverage company

Process Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringPosted on Oct 29

Full-timePonda, Goa, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Five to six years of experience in maintenance engineering or process engineering within food, confectionery, fast-moving consumer goods, or related manufacturing sectors.
Hands-on expertise in breakdown analysis and corrective and preventive maintenance of chocolate enrobers, tempering machines, depositors, cooling tunnels, wafer baking ovens, cream-mixing equipment, and packaging machines, including flow wrapping, foil wrapping, vertical form-fill-seal, and horizontal form-fill-seal machines.
Proficiency in maintenance planning tools, including AMM, SAP PM, and predictive maintenance tools, for scheduling preventive maintenance, raising work orders, and tracking mean time between failures.
Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, and high-speed rotating equipment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, hydraulic circuits, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and original equipment manufacturer manuals.
Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing lasting corrective actions to prevent recurrence of breakdowns.
Familiarity with food-safety and good manufacturing practice requirements as they apply to engineering and maintenance activities on food-contact equipment.
Ability to coordinate with production supervisors, original equipment manufacturer service engineers, and spare-parts stores.

Responsibilities

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 minimize downtime, improve overall equipment effectiveness, and maintain the mechanical integrity of process and wrapping equipment across chocolate and wafer manufacturing lines.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of total productive maintenance and artificial intelligence/overall equipment effectiveness improvement frameworks.

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

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About the Company

Nestle

Global food and beverage company

Nestlé produces a wide range of food and beverage products, including dairy, coffee, bottled water, infant nutrition, pet care, frozen foods, and confectionery, and sells them through supermarkets, online platforms, and direct-to-consumer channels. It develops, scales, and distributes products globally, supported by ongoing R&D to improve nutrition and taste. Its size, geographic reach, and broad brand portfolio, along with a focus on nutrition, sustainability, and transparency, set it apart from many competitors. The goal is to provide tasty, nutritious foods and beverages to people worldwide while promoting health, well-being, and sustainable practices across its operations.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Vevey, Switzerland
Founded: 1866

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