Corporate Maintenance Engineering Expert

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

** The preferred location for this position is Solon, OH, but can also be located at one of our Midwest factories in Anderson, IN, Fremont, MI, Jacksonville, IL, or Waverly, IA.**

** There is no relocation assistance offered for this position**

Responsible for implementing Maintenance Foundations and the maintenance related elements of Nestlé Agile Operations Operating Model (NAOOMI) for the assigned Categories. Role will be key liaison between the Category Engineering, Hub Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Team, and Factory personnel. Role will have primary responsibility for coaching, training and assisting factories in executing the Nestle Maintenance Strategy at optimal cost.

Scope Includes:
Maintenance Methodology:
Implement PM Methodology, Training, Coaching and Assessment, including EFCA. Capability Building:
Implement category focused maintenance packages and feedback to Zone and Technical Competency Unit to drive continuous improvement, Competency development. Asset Management:
Asset master planning, restore or replace assessment, M&I budget preparation, Optimum spare parts management. Standards & Technology:
Implement digital solutions, best practices, standardization implementation. Operation Support:
Implement digital solutions, best practices, standardization implementation.

• Evaluate, improve, and implement the Category maintenance strategy to deliver the category goals.

• Provide clear alignment and regular reporting of team performance and progress to Corporate Engineering, Technical & Production Leadership, Zone Engineering HUB, and Global Maintenance organizations.

• Ensure team objectives, priorities, and deliverables are aligned with the T&P Market roadmap and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Ensure Category maintenance team is meeting the factory and market needs for maintenance

• Align Category strategy with Nestle Continuous Excellence implementation and global maintenance requirements.

• Ensure factory visits are effective and focus on building competency.

• Ensure processes and systems are properly documented and communicated to factories

• Evaluate and develop the team to more effectively deliver business results.

• Maintain expertise in all aspects of maintenance management and how they may apply to the strategy

• Maintain strong knowledge of the market maintenance systems.

• Leverage internal and external benchmarking to validate strategy effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and achieve best-in-class maintenance performance.

• Demonstrate and promote Nestlé Leadership Behaviors, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and results-oriented execution.

• Build credibility and relationships with factory personnel to be regarded as an asset and expert in Maintenance execution, gaining alignment and support for the strategy by factory…