Senior Plant Engineer

Summary:-

The position is to be responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines that involves from raw material receiving, processing and packaging scopes). He/She will be accountable for the end -to-end work scope and work with the team members with different specializations when necessary to have the complete work coverage. The incumbent is accountable to schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

Responsibilities:-

• Independently evaluates and manages assigned projects through planning, organizing coordinating projects assigned to them, to assure required standard, budget, deadlines are met, starts from conception until completion. Communicate internally and externally with cross-functional teams including vendors, specialist and suppliers. Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Design manufacturing layouts, coordinating equipment selections, interacting with contractors and evaluating quotes.
• Reviewing, recommending, testing and assisting in the implementation of various proposals for package design. This is done through obtaining and communicating necessary information with Plant Engineering, marketing, Product Development, processing, etc.; generating information; and contacting various suppliers for estimates, suggestions, or information; test package systems at production facilities.
• Supporting production equipment in case of needs to meet the plant performance metrics. Provide assistance and direction to Business Units in proper plant procedure and manufacturing methods. Provide guidance for preventive and repair maintenance to ensure smooth plant operation. Conduct operational test to ensure designs fall within expected specification. Design and improve processes to increase plant production efficiency and quality.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the developments and trends in processing and packaging for possible application with Hershey Foods present and future products. This is done through reviewing trade journals, participating in professional societies; attending trade shows and seminars; and consulting suppliers and visiting their facilities. Work with buyers and other team member to implement and apply to Hershey Foods quality processes.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required

Knowledge / Skills

• Strong project management knowledge and skills from conception to completion and proven experience in successful project execution
• Basic mechanical knowledge foundation (Eg. pumps, pipelines, valves, tanks, gears, bearings & heat exchangers).
• Experience in processing equipment
  • powder-liquid handling systems, mixers, refiners, conches, storage, moulding, tempering, inclusion processing and feeding systems.
• Knowledgeable in packaging equipment
  • horizontal flow wrapping machines, vertical fill-form system (VFFS) packing machines, die-fold wrappers, bunch-wrap wrappers, conveyor distribution system design, checkweighers, metal detectors
• Familiar with the following is added advantage.
  • Processing equipment – Buhler, RevTech, Sollich, Sweco, ChocoMaster
  • Packaging equipment – Syntegon-BOSCH, Pactec, Mettler Toledo, Ishida, Yamato, LeePack etc.
• AutoCAD and P & ID knowledge with technical drawing experience
• Electrical and PLC knowledge are added advantage.

Abilities:

• Strong sense of accountability and self-responsibility in working behavior
• Highly organized and systematic in own work management and project management
• Clear communication (oral and written) and good presentation skills
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams (internal and external), vendors, suppliers towards common goals
• Action and goal oriented in term of task completion
• Detailed oriented when handling technical calculation, timeline projection and financial data estimation

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Food or Agricultural Engineering
• Minimum 5 years in Process And / Or Packaging Equipment Engineering with past experience in leading the Engineering portion of multiple projects is required.
• Experience with PFD’s, P&ID’s and GMP’s required.
• Minimum 5 years previous experience in the Confectionery, Food, Chemical and/or Pharmaceutical industry is required