Systems Process Engineer

Position Snapshot

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

Fantastic Opportunity for a Systems Process Engineer to join the Wahgunyah Factory, the home of Uncle Toby's Snacks and Cereals

This role provides technical leadership in the entire manufacturing process, to produce the maximum volume of high-quality product at the lowest cost and in the shortest time by identifying, leading, developing and executing solutions for quality and performance improvements on breakfast cereals packaging and/or processing systems. 

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Production Manager and being responsible for driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions, other key responsibilities will include: 

• Identify opportunities to improve the productivity of existing systems using different Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) tools and techniques, such as DMAIC, GSTD, SMED and VSM.
• Responsible to champion the Focused Improvement (FI) pillar for TPM.
• Develop and maintain system capacity and conduct capability studies to ensure optimal production rates, parameters and formulas.
• Improve system reliability (in conjunction with Maintenance) and product quality (in conjunction with Quality Engineer) and identify productivity improvements including new technologies.
• Serve as R&D liaison for testing, monitoring and evaluating new equipment and new products.
• Responsible for setting product Gold Standard samples.
• Provide operating parameters (basic conditions) and ranges (flow rates, viscosity, speeds, etc.)
• Develop, prepare and deliver technical training to manufacturing personnel to increase their operative and technical capabilities.

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team player with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with a Master degree preferred (Chemical, Food, Industrial or similar).
• 5+ years' experience in Food Industry within Manufacturing, QA, factory design or similar roles.
• Operative experience in producing & packaging, preferably in cereal breakfast products.
• Solid understanding of process development, engineering, manufacturing or quality engineering.
• Project Management Experience (desirable in continuous improvement field)
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem solving, analysis and decision-making abilities.

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 program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Novated Leasing
• Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

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 ) 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 ) or Our LinkedIn page 

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