Maintenance Engineer

Nestlé; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational food company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join the Sudbury factory team. This role includes supporting the asset maintenance program, performing preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have an NVQ 3 in Engineering, preferably with electrical bias, and a strong track record in FMCG environments. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, along with a focus on diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Benefits

Target bonus scheme up to 5%

Competitive pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Ideally worked in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong service orientation among internal stakeholders.
• Electrical bias is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support factory asset maintenance program.
• Participate in line improvements and breakdown support.
• Drive safety culture and eliminate risks.
• Maintain engineering standards according to GMP.
• Conduct root cause analysis for breakdowns.

Skills

Service orientation

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving methodology

Education

NVQ 3 in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Business Unit – Nestlé Purina

Job Title – Maintenance Engineer - (Days)

Location – Sudbury Factory

Shift Pattern – Monday to Thursday 8:00 - 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00 - 4:00 pm

Salary: Circa £47,372.00, plus a variety of company‑wide benefits such as a Target bonus scheme up to 5% of basic salary and a competitive pension.

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical), to join our team based at our Nestlé Purina site in Sudbury, working within a strategic and fast‑moving factory team working with equipment from robots to production equipment. You will report directly to the Maintenance Manager and work as part of a team; this site can offer you the ability to join a global network but in your market benefit from the support and closeness of a smaller knit team.

Our Sudbury factory, with a 200‑strong workforce, produces some of the UK’s most popular brands including Go‑Cat, Bakers, Purina ONE, BETA and Pro Plan, providing consumers with a product to meet their every need. And this ancient, bustling market town in the heart of the Stour Valley is surrounded by countryside of outstanding natural beauty, making Sudbury an ideal place for animal lovers. Plus, there’s the added advantage of London being a 45‑minute train ride away from nearby Colchester.

At Purina PetCare, we’re passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives because we’re pet owners too.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business in order to maximise efficiency & productivity. This is particularly critical as we continue our journey towards being a LEAN Enterprise. This is the biggest change in the way we work that Nestlé has ever seen. It’s worldwide. It is exciting. You could play a key part in it.

A day in the life of a Maintenance Engineer …

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will support and participate in the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity. This role is responsible for a defined set of production and packaging assets in terms of the engineering strategy to support in driving your area to world‑class performance levels in safety, quality, cost and service.

• Maintain the basic condition of the machines by means of reactive, preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Support breakdowns and participate in line improvements across the factory, as you become the Subject Matter Expert for your selected area.
• Drive a safe culture and eliminate safety risks.
• Ensure all work is completed to a good engineering standard following GMP and safe systems of work at all times.
• Ensure compliance with the Nestlé quality policy, particularly engineering change management and line release.
• Record breakdowns, conduct root cause analysis and take ownership of follow‑up actions.
• Support Root Cause Analysis practices and projects.
• Support the capability build of both Shift Technicians and Apprentice Technicians as well as support and develop the AM team following our TPM roadmap on site.

What will make you successful?

To be successful in this key role we expect you to have ideally worked in a manufacturing maintenance environment and have strong service orientation amongst internal stakeholders with lots of proactive initiative and passion for continuous improvement.

• Educated to apprenticeship level NVQ 3 in Engineering or equivalent; an electrical bias would be advantageous (essential). 
• Ideally a proven track record in a FMCG Food Environment (preferable). 
• Proven track record in Planned & Preventative Maintenance (essential). 
• Proven track record in problem‑solving methodology (essential). 
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing tools including TPM (preferable). 

What You Need To Know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme, and a real focus on personal development and growth.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity; our people make up a number of Colleague Networks that represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!