Engineer

Suntory Beverage & Food; Coleford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food UK is seeking an early-career Maintenance Engineer. You will join a team focused on reliable production of high-quality beverages, working under the line owner and senior engineers in a matrix environment.

Ideal candidates are apprentices or graduates in engineering, with a willingness to learn, strong problem-solving, good communication, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement; training across TPM, SAP PM, and packaging assets will be provided.

Qualifications

• Indentured apprenticeship or similar pathway in engineering.
• ONC/HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
• Recent graduate with relevant engineering experience (FMCG/Automotive preferred).
• Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with process control systems or ability to learn.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to adopt new technology.
• Dexterity and ability to perform manual handling tasks.
• Right first-time attitude and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong problem-solving ability and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working practices as part of the Maintenance Engineering team.
• Lead maintenance activities to maintain site quality and zero overdue actions.
• Issue ATW permits when required for contractor control.
• Develop planned maintenance to improve reliability of packaging assets.
• Support SAP PM and other planning systems for improved control.
• Attend annual overhaul periods and support engineering line owner in planning.
• Focus on modular maintenance and self-managed rebuilds.
• Support root-cause analysis and TPM pillars (Autonomous Maintenance and Focused Improvements).
• Contribute to reliability metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Autonomy

Dexterity

Customer service

Education

Indentured Apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in Engineering

Recent engineering graduate

Job description

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

You will be a member of a team dedicated to the efficient production of high-quality products under the direction of the Engineering line owner, Reliability Engineer and Senior Shift Engineer from a matrix perspective. (To include Site Services, Blends, Filling and Packaging).

What You'll Do

EHS

• Demonstrate at all times the safe working behaviour as part of the Maintenance Engineering team.
• Conform to site safety standards and procedures.
• Demonstrate high regard and leadership of behavioural safety programmes.

Quality

• Ensure product quality is assured through the appropriate maintenance activities and meet the site target for zero overdue compliance actions. Reporting of identified failures.

Contractor Control

• Expected duty to issue ATW permits when required.

Maintenance Plans

• Help todevelop planned maintenance activities thatdrive continuous improvement of the reliability of our primary and secondary packaging assets.
• Ensuring that all planned maintenance activities are executed to standard.
• Support the development of SAP PM and other systems to drive planning and control and focussed improvements.
• Actively commits to the annual overhaul periods attending flexibly and supporting the Engineering Line Owner in aspects of planning.
• Actively focus on Modular Maintenance requirements and rebuilds - Self Managed

Preventative Maintenance

• Proactively support the root cause analysis related (Ensure they are initiated on shift) to engineering breakdowns, ensuring correct information is collated, capturing actions to ensure line can run.
• Support the embedding of TPM pillars of Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Planned Maintenance (AM) & Focused improvements (FI)

Continuous Improvement

• Support the monitoring of reliability metrics and trends (Via all data streams e.g., Line View, LDS, Blends system, BMS, Power Advisor etc ) to help identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Make continuous improvement 'a way of life'.
• Support the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance.
• Understand and support the principle of 'Design out- 100-year Fix' solutions to eliminate reoccurrence of failure modes.
• Deliver innovation and continuous improvement to reduce downtime caused by maintenance and equipment failures. (Including speed and short stops)

Capital Projects

• Contribute to the site capital investment programme by highlighting areas with sufficient justification to include but not restricted to Obsolescence, Continuous improvement of energy usage, waste reduction, efficiency improvements, new technologies etc.

Stores Management

• Proactively support the stores stock accuracy and service levels through respecting adherence to stock control policies.

What's in it for you

Joining Suntory isn't just about taking on a role, it's about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you'll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

What You need to be successful

• Indentured Apprenticeship
• ONC/HNC within Engineering Discipline
• Recent graduate with relevant experience within an engineering-based field (FMCG/Automotive environment)
• Develop skills and knowledge for personal development and ensure overall continuous improvement.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Base Knowledge of process control systems, and /or competent to adapt & learn.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to embrace new technology.
• Good levels of dexterity and capability to perform manual handling operations.
• Right first-time attitude
• Ability to work autonomously, strong problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to customer service

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.