Area Engineer

Area Engineer

Location: Cabuyao Factory, Laguna

Nestlé Philippines is looking for an Area Engineer to join our Engineering Services team at our Cabuyao Factory. In this role, you will support plant maintenance and improvement initiatives to ensure reliable operations, reduce unplanned downtime, optimize maintenance costs, and improve asset performance.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and other cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement across factory operations.

What You'll Do

• Support the execution of planned maintenance activities and maintenance routines within the assigned production area
• Participate in asset reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce equipment breakdowns and improve operational efficiency
• Support maintenance budget planning, tracking, and cost control activities
• Conduct and facilitate root cause and breakdown analysis to address recurring equipment issues
• Ensure effective use of maintenance management systems and engineering standards
• Assist in building technical capability and maintenance competencies within the maintenance team
• Partner with Production and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance, safety, quality, and asset utilization
• Support the implementation of maintenance, engineering, safety, and quality standards across the factory

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in Maintenance, Industrial Services, Electrical & Automation, or Engineering Operations, preferably within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, breakdown analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, maintenance planning, and cost control.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Production, Quality, Safety, and Engineering.
• Exposure to project management, problem-solving methodologies, or asset improvement programs is an advantage.
• Professional Engineering license or relevant technical certification is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willing to be assigned at Nestlé Cabuyao Factory, Laguna.

Why Join Nestlé?

• Be part of the world's largest food and beverage company
• Work on impactful projects that improve factory performance and operational excellence
• Collaborate with diverse teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Access learning and development opportunities to grow your engineering career
• Contribute to creating shared value through innovation and continuous improvement