Automation & Engineering Lead at MSVL Group

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering
• 8-12 years of experience in FMCG or beverage manufacturing
• Strong hands-on experience with Krones bottling lines (Combi Block C3 preferred)
• Proven expertise in automation systems, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering
• Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
• Experience in Kaizen, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong project management and vendor coordination capabilities

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership & Reliability: Lead engineering operations across production lines, ensuring high equipment uptime through strong preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Automation & Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on expertise in automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems, with a strong focus on Krones bottling lines and complex troubleshooting.
• Operational Performance: Drive plant efficiency, reduce downtime (MTTR), improve reliability (MTBF), and identify bottlenecks to enhance overall throughput and reduce wastage.
• Continuous Improvement & Analysis: Lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive initiatives such as Kaizen, digitalization, and process optimization.
• Project & Vendor Management: Manage engineering projects including expansions and upgrades, oversee spares and vendor relationships, and ensure timely project execution.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Improve equipment uptime and plant reliability
• Reduce MTTR and increase MTBF
• Achieve production efficiency and minimize wastage