Manufacturing Engineer

Function: Operations

Location: Eaglescliffe

Reporting To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

This role supports the successful identification and implementation of process and machinery improvement projects aligned to the strategic intent of the business. It provides technical resource support to engineering craft disciplines across the business, helping to continuously improve product quality, safety and overall equipment performance. While predominantly based at the Eaglescliffe Factory, the role may also support capital projects at other global TCP locations as required.

Where do you come in as?                            

You will lead and support engineering-based capital and continuous improvement projects through the full business lifecycle, from concept and detailed definition through to approval, implementation and benefits realisation. This includes developing specifications, preparing Capital Funding Requests, managing suppliers and contractors, controlling project budgets, communicating progress and ensuring machinery introductions meet company standards for food safety, health and safety, product quality and production output.

Top dimensions :

Global Grade:

Geography: Eaglescliffe, with potential support for global TCP locations

Direct reports: None

Type of Role: Technical / Project Engineering / Continuous Improvement

Primary Stakeholders: TGB Executive Office, Plant Manager, Project Engineering Manager, Planning Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Area Managers, Engineering Craft, Production Operators, Production Coordinators, Material Buyers, Packaging Buyers, Production Planners, Technical Line Feeders, Senior Operators, TGB external departments, contractors and suppliers.

What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• Develop robust business cases and Capital Funding Requests, negotiating costs with suppliers and controlling project budgets within agreed tolerances.
• Deliver projects within approved capital expenditure budgets, achieving agreed cost savings, efficiency improvements and return on investment (ROI) targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability, operational efficiency and productivity to support site financial objectives.

Customer Service

• Ensure project delivery supports customer requirements through improved quality, safety, cost, delivery and production output.
• Minimise operational disruption during project implementation and support the achievement of customer service, OTIF and quality performance targets.

Internal Processes

• Manage projects through the full lifecycle from concept, brief and specification through to approval, implementation, evaluation, benefits realisation and operational handover.
• Generate User Requirement Specifications (URS), detailed project plans, risk assessments and progress updates while managing machinery introduction in line with company standards.
• Manage project risks, contractors, commissioning activities, change controls and project governance requirements to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build effective relationships with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and external suppliers to ensure stakeholder alignment and project success.
• Provide training, communication and support to colleagues to facilitate the successful adoption of new equipment, systems and ways of working.
  
  

Innovation and Learning

• Apply data-led continuous improvement tools, Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving techniques to investigate, understand and resolve key issues.
• Identify and implement innovative technologies, automation opportunities and sustainability improvements that enhance operational performance, reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Share best practice, lessons learned and technical expertise across projects and teams to drive organisational capability and continuous improvement.

Health & Safety / Compliance Accountability

• Work safely and ensure all projects comply with current regulations, legislation, company policies, contractor controls, permit systems, food safety, health and safety, PUWER, ATEX, COSHH and HACCP requirements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, machinery safety and contractor management requirements, including relevant engineering standards and legislation.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by identifying, assessing and controlling project risks, ensuring the safe design, installation, commissioning and operation of equipment and processes.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• Strong project management capability, including planning and organising engineering-based capital projects, developing specifications, preparing Capital Funding Requests, managing budgets, reporting progress and delivering equipment in line with company standards. Requires strong commercial awareness, risk assessment capability, contractor control and permit system knowledge, electrical/control engineering competence, PLC and electrical control systems knowledge, and experience working safely within an FMCG environment.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Desirable success factors include AutoCAD experience, PRINCE2 or APMP qualification, Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing experience, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, HNC/HND or degree in an electrical/control engineering discipline, NEBOSH, CDM, CE Marking, cost management, ATEX, PUWER, HACCP, experience of HV/LV systems, PLCs and delivering effective change.

The role holder will be passionate about engineering, packaging, machinery development, machinery safety, continuous improvement, data-driven decisions, safe working, team working, tight deadlines, customer requirements, getting things done and supporting activity across different locations where required.

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct 

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann and Tata Soulfull.   In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 17,618 Crs (£15,257,188) with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com