Project Engineer

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Cambria Park, Wiri, Auckland
Duration: Full time, Permanent
3+ years’ experience in a similar role

**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 currently exists for a Project Engineer to join a highly engaged team and in a role where you can really leave your mark. Based in Wiri, this role will lead the technical side of capital investment project execution and coordinate contribution of all stakeholders (from investment project charter until start-up) by managing a cross-functional team. This could involve the relocation and optimizing of the existing fixed asset base and/or the purchase of new fixed assets.

**A day in the life**

Reporting to the Engineering Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Support the End-to-End Project Manager in defining the project team, project scope, goals and deliverables.
- Build the investment project charter and see to it that it is strictly followed throughout the project.
- Execute the basic and detailed design of the project based on Nestlé Corporate Business Principles, Nestlé standards, local regulations, the defined User Requirements Specifications and the TPM characteristics.
- Ensure by design the workers, and operators, safety during both the construction and the ongoing operation of the plant.
- Lead the team and coordinate the contribution of all the stakeholders, to get the engineering side of the project implemented in accordance with the defined timing, cost and quality.
- Prepare and distribute the project documentation and assure that the investment project charter has been fulfilled.
- Be the engineering project team leader, meaning integrating, motivating, feed backing, coaching, developing, managing and evaluating team members and being their support.

**What will make you successful**

You will have strong demonstrated experience in Engineering and will have:

- Degree/Diploma in an Engineering or Technical Bachelor discipline (Mechanical, E&A, Process, Industrial engineering, or similar), including FMCG, food processing plants and technologies (Maintenance and Utilities), food safety and hygienic engineering.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in capital investment projects development and implementation in food industry.
- Determination of methods to minimise the likelihood of injuries or damages to people and/or equipment (SH&E)
- Personnel Supervisory experience with technical teams, Mechanical and Electrical (contractors, suppliers or other 3rd parties).
- Participation in the development of small engineering improvement projects, defining technical equipment for Production and/or Industrial Services.
- Work following defined indicators/Objectives, and proactively tracking them.
- Clear and effective communication skills are essential.
- The right person must be proactive, thorough, and detailed, with a high level of relationship building.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

**Applicants must have full New Zealand working rights**

**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

**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.
- You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
- At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
- At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.
- In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and