Engineering Manager

Position Snapshot

Location: MY-NMM Kuching (MY-KU)

Company: Nestlé Products Sdn Bhd

Permanent – Full Time 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. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people. A day in the life of an Engineering Manager...

• Engineering \& Maintenance Management
• Lead, supervise, and develop the engineering and maintenance teams.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
• Ensure optimal performance of machinery, utilities, and critical equipment.
• Troubleshoot complex engineering issues and provide technical solutions.
• Project Management
• Plan, lead, and execute engineering projects (upgrades, installations, expansions).
• Prepare project budgets, timelines, documentation, and progress reports.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Continuous Improvement
• Provide strategic leadership in TPM deployment to strengthen maintenance culture and sustain long term operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Enable and support the organization’s digitalization and automation roadmap to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Safety \& Compliance
• Ensure engineering activities comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and lead corrective actions.
• Maintain statutory compliance for machinery, boilers, pressure vessels, and related equipment.
• To manage and coordinate all EMS related matters to both internal and external parties.
• Budgeting \& Cost Control
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, spare parts inventory, and procurement activities.
• Ensure cost-efficient maintenance practices without compromising safety and quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support operational goals.
• Provide technical advice to management and participate in strategic planning discussions.
• Drive I\&R, initiating/coordinating implementation of new processes/technologies with relevant Market, PTC, Corporate \& SBU Engineering.

What Will Make You Successful,* Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field. * Minimum 6–10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, preferably food manufacturing or consumer goods industry (as Project Engineer, Industrial Services, M\&I or E\&A Engineer, or equivalent positions) * At least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.

Key Competencies:* Digitalization 4.0, include expertise in Advanced Process Mastery, Implementation of Connected Worker Technologies, experience with Customized Production Methods, knowledge of foundational technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) \& A.I. * Implementation of Programming for Collaborative Robots (Cobots) \& Industrial Robots. * Experience in Digital Manufacturing Operations (DMO), connecting physical machinery with data insights to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance decision-making.

Able to train and build a strong Engineering Team with digital background for the factory.
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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.