Factory Maintenance Engineer at Nestle

Job Description

• In this role you will be responsible to support and participate in the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimize maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity.                                                          

A day in the life of a Factory Maintenance Engineer

Manage existing assets - Planned maintenance

• Actively participate in maintenance routines to ensure that maintenance activities are scheduled and executed in time with high quality.
• Support and participate in the implementation maintenance methodologies (PM pillar, foundations), usually member of PM pillar.
• Master and coach breakdown analysis.
• Responsible to ensure effective utilization of AMM system.

Manage existing assets - Budget management

• Provide input for annual maintenance budget. Assist with the reporting and tracking of the maintenance budget.
• Analyze over/under spending in the area of responsibility and propose corrective actions.

Build Engineering Capability

• Support and participate in the competence building plan (CBP) for the maintenance team.
• Build up maintenance methoggologies competencies within Engineering, on the topics from Roles and Responsibilities matrix
• Assist with the technical training program for all factory maintenance staff.
• Build up AMM competencies within Engineering.

Manage existing assets - Production support:

• Support the implementation AM pillar methodologies.
• Support production to eliminate quality defects, safety risks and chronic technical issues.

Safety

• Establish plans for handling breakdowns and other emergencies such as fire, power failure, etc.
• Ensure all Safety are carried out in terms of the schedule and legal requirements
• Ensure that Engineering staff adheres to Health and Safety Regulations.                    

Installation

• Ensure sufficient spares and minor materials are available to staff to enable prompt and efficient repairs to plant and equipment.
• Assist Factory Engineer in the co-ordination of approved plant or equipment installations.
• Ensuring that the plant Instrumentation and Automation operates as per designed specifications and recommendations, the MOS Act and recommendations as per NOSA.

Define and adhere to standards

• Support and participate in implementation of applicable standards.
• Ensure adherence to applicable standards in the area of responsibility.

Management of Human Resource

• Assist in training of various technical staff when required to do so, such as apprentices, vocational students, staff from other factories and Head Office.
• Manage direct reports in terms of employee development and performance management. 
• Understanding of Labour Relation Act.

What will make you successful?

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in engineering management (maintenance, industrial, services, E&A), preferably in FMCG related manufacturing environment (min 3 years).
• Experience working in multifunctional team (i.e. capital projects, DMAIC) preferred.