Operational Technology Engineer

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

While the primary location for this role is Essity’s Springvale site in Australia, we’re also open to the position being based at our Kawerau site in New Zealand.

At Essity, we’re breaking barriers to well-being. As a global leader in hygiene and health, we create solutions that improve lives every day. Join our Manufacturing team in Springvale or Kawerau and lead digital transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, and innovation.

As an Operational Technology Engineer, you’ll lead and develop digitalization processes across Essity’s manufacturing sites, ensuring optimal use of resources to enhance equipment, processes, and maintenance. This role is pivotal in driving Industry 4.0 technologies and supporting continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to spearhead digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, AI, automation, and machine learning, to make our operations smarter and more efficient. If you’re passionate about digitalization and ready to shape the future of manufacturing, we want to hear from you!

• Manage and maintain key digital systems for manufacturing operations.

• Lead the implementation of Essity’s Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) such as Proficy, Plain, and Rubik.

• Lead development and implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies (AI, IIoT, VR, Machine Learning).

• Configure systems, maintain master data, and implement updates.

• Provide first-level support for MES and other digital applications.

• Develop training materials and onboard users on digital systems.

• Promote best practices and continuous improvement to achieve zero-breakdown and zero-stop goals.

• Actively integrate safety leadership behaviors into all processes.

• Degree-qualified in process or production engineering.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in FMCG manufacturing.

• Strong affinity with IT and digitalization, with experience leading projects.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Safety-focused, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

• Bonus: Experience with Proficy, Historian, Plain, or other types of MES applications, and feasibility studies.

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Please note that with the upcoming Christmas shutdown period, there may be some minor impacts to our recruitment timelines. We appreciate your understanding during this time.