Mechanical maintenance engineer

High experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the mechanical engineering activities in our high-speed FMCG production facility. He will have hands-on experience with Krones production lines, PM activities and troubleshooting of mechanical systems. 

This role ensures equipment reliability to avoid costly downtime and strong understanding for safety, and efficiency within an FMCG environment and will be reported to production manager.

Mechanical engineer responsibilities 

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across Krones bottling and packaging lines, including conveyors, labelers, fillers, and CIP systems.
• Develop and implement Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance.
• Create, update, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for mechanical operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, automation, quality) to ensure seamless production flow.
• Analyze mechanical failures and root causes; propose corrective actions and continuous improvement strategies.
• Support installation, commissioning, and retrofitting of Krones equipment.
• Train technicians and operators on equipment handling, safety.
• Maintain detailed documentation of maintenance schedules and equipment history.