Project Engineer Process, Panjang Factory

About the role

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As a Project Engineer, you will manage and execute the design, implementation, and start-up phases of capital investment projects at Panjang Factory. You will ensure each project is delivered within the agreed scope, timeline, cost, and quality requirements while complying with Nestlé standards, local regulations, and safety requirements.

A Day in the Life of a Project Engineer

• Support the development of investment project charters and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Execute basic and detailed engineering designs based on user requirements, Nestlé standards, local regulations, and operational requirements.
• Manage project implementation activities, including buildings, equipment installation, piping, utilities, commissioning, and technical training.
• Ensure projects are delivered according to the approved timeline, budget, quality, safety, and performance objectives.
• Select and qualify contractors, vendors, consultants, and technical suppliers, and coordinate their activities.
• Support project start-up, qualification, verification, and a smooth transition to factory operations.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, project reports, maintenance inputs, and project close-out documentation.
• Promote safe, sustainable, reliable, and environmentally responsible engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with factory management, engineering teams, technical procurement, process engineers, automation teams, and external partners.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Process, Industrial Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in developing and implementing capital investment projects, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience in project engineering, plant design, construction, equipment installation, utilities, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Good understanding of project management, contracts, construction requirements, permitting, budgeting, and cost tracking.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, food safety, hygienic engineering, maintenance, SHE, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Strong project coordination, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Results-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and committed to safety, compliance, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and authorities.