Project Engineer

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Fantastic project engineering opportunity in a global FMCG company

Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Grow your Engineering career at Kraft Heinz!

Are you a proven professional looking to take the next step in your career in engineering?

Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities?

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the Kraft Heinz team at our King St site, where you will collaborate and contribute in a high-performing team to drive engineering excellence and achieve business objectives.

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion.

Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries.

These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to :

To manage site Capital Engineering portfolio and act as a program lead for high complexity and critical projects

Ideate, gather, prioritise and execute a range of long- and short-term improvement projects with a focus on OEE impact and safe machine operation

Managing a portfolio of replacement and overhaul projects and programs with tight delivery timeframes and ambitious impact and reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy

Managing a portfolio of replacement, innovation, capacity, quality and overhaul projects with emphasis on OPEZ avoidance and reliability and ensuring that the project adheres to HSE regulations

Be first on the scene for major corrective events and complete concise RCA within 24 hours with associated short term and long-term countermeasures

Engineering systems, capability building and analyses and provides technical direction to project team members

Construction monitoring, site inspections, and working with all stakeholders (Internal and external)

Lead the full lifecycle of specialist projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards, budgets, and timelines.

Provide engineering input to optimise project scopes and develop business cases.

Maintain strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, vendors and all stakeholders.

Identify and manage project risks, issues, and opportunities, taking proactive steps to maintain performance and safety standards.

Preferably able to demonstrate a strong understanding of NZ construction contracts (e.g. NZS

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Tracking progress, reporting updates and helping deliver projects on time.

About you

Experience in industry / manufacturing; Experience in manufacturing environment with strong competency in a manufacturing discipline

Experience managing a various production & operations team members on varied projects and expenditures

Deep expertise in electrical and / or mechanical equipment

Proficient in MS Excel modelling and other MRP or ERP systems and databases

Tertiary level mechanical engineering or related electrical qualifications and experience; ideally with exposure to workplaces with stringent controls around hazardous materials

Eligibility to work in New Zealand with full working rights

Benefits of working with us

Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

Novated Leasing

Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand

In House Training Programs

Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about Engineering, Maintenance and Projects, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application soon.

We will be conducting a rolling review of applications and reserve the right to close the advertisement early.

We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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