Packaging Engineer

For well over a century, Nestle has been making the very best food and beverage products for families around the world. In the U.S., Nestle's well-known brands include: Nestle Toll House, Nestle Nesquik(tm), Nestle Carnation Coffee-mate, Stouffer's, Stouffer's Lean Cuisine, Nescafe, Libby's Juicy Juice, Buitoni, Taster's Choice, PowerBar, Nestle Crunch, Nestle Butterfinger, Wonka, Friskies Fancy Feast, ALPO, and Mighty Dog. For the eighth consecutive year, Nestle USA was named 'Most Admired Food Company in America' by Fortune magazine. Nestle in the USA is comprised of the following: Brands Company (including Beverage Division, Confections & Snacks Division, Foreign Trade Division and the Sales Division), Nestle Prepared Foods Company, Buitoni North America, Nestle Nutrition, Nestle Purina PetCare Company and Nestle Business Services. Within each company, there are functional support groups to produce, market and deliver quality brands and products to our consumer. Headquartered in Glendale, Calif., Nestle USA has 21,000 employees, $12.5 billion in sales with 51 manufacturing facilities, 5 distribution centers and 59 sales offices across the country. For more information, visit us at www.nestleusa.com EOE/MFDV Nestle is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment. POSITION SUMMARY:Multiskilled individual with primary responsibility to maintain all Packaging and Warehouse (Automated Storage/Retrieval System) equipment in a proactive manner, and ensure that the target efficiencies are met or exceeded. Optimize and Implement the preventative maintenance activities following the TPM and Consequence Driven Maintenance (CDM) approach.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:* Maintain and troubleshoot all Packaging Equipment and ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) equipment. Provide assistance to operations for adjustments and changeovers as needed. Includes but not limited to:* Labelers* Case Packers and shrink wrap machines* Palletizers and Stretch wrap machines* Conveyor systems* Automated/Manual Storage and retrieval systems* Product transport systems* Basic moving equipment support. Forklift maintenance will be the responsibility of one specialist in this job classification.* Maintain Quality Control standards at all times'perform through SPC and in compliance with QMS Advanced Level standards and all FDA requirements.* Data Reporting'Responsible for initiating, scheduling, and completing all work orders within CMMS system per Nestlé Business Excellence Best Practices.* Implement condition based and preventive maintenance work in alignment with manufacturing schedules and requirements.* Prepare and control maintenance and capital expenditure budget for the area* Analyze packaging performance data and provide improvement support based on findings and analysis.* Proactive maintenance to minimize line down time* Creative problem solving skills to perform equipment improvements and enhancements to optimize production with positive contribution to all key plant indicators safety, quality, cost, and service* Manage the skilled trades assigned to the area and be responsible for training and coaching them* A strong commitment to improving packaging performance and reliability.* Support operational requirements when necessary* Lead CDM, TPM and Improvement teams* Schedule backlog projects and keep work order backlog to a minimum. Complete all work, planned and unplanned, in a timely manner. REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:* B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 3-5 years experience in a maintenance organization in a manufacturing environment.* Excellent communication, team building, troubleshooting and planning skills are necessary.EXPERIENCE:* 1 to 3 years experience in Manufacturing environment; food industry experience preferred. Packaging experience preferredSKILLS:* Strong food process background, fluid and aseptic preferred* Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and MS project preferred.* Knowledge on PLC, MES and downtime tracking systems is preferred* TPM background* Strong project and maintenance management skills* Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills* Ability to work well with others: skilled trades, process resources, management team members, outside resources, vendors, etc.* Team player* Understand principles of QMS, HACCP, SOP's* Skilled trainer RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2261756&boardid=749