Packaging Systems Engineer

About the role

Nestlé is looking for a Packaging Systems Engineer to join its Manufacturing Excellence Team at the Wahgunyah factory, which produces Uncle Toby's Snacks and Cereals. Reporting to the Manufacturing Excellence Manager, the role provides technical leadership across the manufacturing and packaging process, aiming to produce the highest volume of high-quality product at the lowest cost and in the shortest time.

Key responsibilities

• Identify productivity improvements in existing systems using tools such as DMAIC and SMED
• Develop and maintain system capacity and run capability studies to optimise production rates and parameters
• Take part in the Focused Improvement (FI) pillar of TPM
• Improve system reliability and product quality together with Maintenance and Quality, and identify productivity gains including new technologies
• Act as R&D liaison for testing, monitoring and evaluating new equipment and new products
• Provide operating parameters and ranges (flow rates, speeds, etc.)
• Deliver technical training to manufacturing staff to raise their operational and technical capabilities

Required profile

• Degree in Food Science, Engineering or another technical discipline
• 3+ years of food industry, manufacturing, engineering, factory design or related experience
• Operative experience in producing and packaging, preferably cereal breakfast products
• Full Australian working rights; pre-employment checks including health checks are required

Required skills

• Solid understanding of process development, engineering, manufacturing or quality engineering
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and problem-solving tools (DMAIC, SMED)
• Project management experience desirable, especially in continuous improvement
• Previous SAP experience preferred; a working understanding of Australian Food Regulations is beneficial

What we offer

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Paid parental and partner leave, Purchase Leave Scheme, volunteering, sports and emergency services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products