Location: HarrismithCompany: NestléPosition: Automation EngineerQualification: Degree/Diploma in engineering, preferably electrical engineering.Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience in the field of electricity and automation in a manufacturing facility.Closing Date: 29 August 2024Position SummaryWith a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn't become the world's leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for an Automation Engineer to be based in Harrismith Factory.In this role you will be responsible to identify the highest-level contribution to the business.A day in the life of an Automation Engineer:Management ResponsibilitiesPropose and implement work processes, procedures and technical resources in accordance with the Engineering Policy, Key Principles and the Electricity & Automation – Manufacturing Execution System (E&A-MES) Activity as outlined in the Nestlé Engineering Excellence (NEE) master document.Coordinate personnel (e.g., technicians, instrument fitters, contractors etc.) to ensure the Automation and MES objectives are satisfied.Propose and control the Automation and MES component of the site M&I budget and any capital projects.Propose and monitor the Automation and MES in accordance with the key performance indicators.Demonstrate and promote the company's values and integrate them within Automation and MES.Functional ResponsibilitiesThe functional responsibilities for an Automation Engineer are outlined within the NEE master document.The main responsibilities being to:Ensure that there exists within the Automation and MES team an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations. That all team members are encouraged never to implement any change, whether directly instructed to, or under his/her own initiative, without first questioning its impact in relation to product safety/quality, people safety and the environment. No compromises should be tolerated.Ensure that all Automation and MES personnel are correctly trained and certified in accordance with the local laws.Always ensure the technical integrity and performance of the Automation and MES equipment.Always ensure safe installations and operations through proper design, protection systems, procedures and training.Liaise with the site Safety Officer on matters relating to safety, control and energy conservation.Responsibilities relating to the Maintenance and Improvement of Automation and MES assetsCoordinate with Production, Quality Management and Engineering to resolve Automation and MES issues.Supervise, coordinate and perform Automation and MES maintenance and project work together with technicians and contractors.Ensure proper management of Automation and MES documents (manuals, diagrams, instrument data sheet, software packages/licenses) through efficient filing and archiving procedures.Initiate and drive Continuous Improvement (CI) in Automation and MES with the aim of achieving optimized plant performance.Adopt the Maintenance Excellence vision by striving for the M&I "Proactive Domain"Monitor plant and equipment to ensure optimal operation and reduction of planned and unplanned downtime.Ensure that the justification, request for approval and reporting are in line with the Guidelines for Capital Investment.Ensure that new installations are designed with a high degree of flexibility to better enable the operations to adjust to a changing environment keeping in mind the issue of product and people safety.Facilitate the introduction and implementation of new technologies in coordination with local, market, central technical and PTC engineering.Develop and implement maintenance and inspection plans to ensure reliability, sustainability and security of the Automation and MES infrastructureEnsure proper backup procedures are in place for all automation and industrial IT systems supporting production.Execute the maintenance of the Automation and MES in accordance with the Nestlé Maintenance Strategy using Consequence Driven Maintenance (CDM) as the multi-disciplined approach to proactively maintain/improve the fixed assets and Asset and Maintenance Management (AMM) as the process to manage the asset lifecycle.What will make you successful?Degree/Diploma in engineering, preferably electrical engineering.Minimum 5 years' experience in the field of electricity and automation in a manufacturing facility.We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
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