Maintenance Engineer - Days

Nestle Uk Ltd; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Maintenance Engineer at the Nestlé Purina site in Sudbury. In this role, you will drive performance through effective maintenance strategies, fostering safety and quality standards while being part of a dedicated team. Competitive benefits and opportunities for personal development are offered.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to 5%

Flexible working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment is preferred.
• Strong service orientation and proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing tools, including TPM would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage production and packaging assets to minimize downtime.
• Conduct reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Support/root cause analysis of breakdowns and line improvements.

Skills

Problem Solving

Preventative Maintenance

Continuous Improvement

Education

NVQ 3 in Engineering

Job description

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Position Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team at the Nestlé Purina site in Sudbury. You will work within a strategic and fast-moving factory team, handling equipment ranging from robots to production machinery. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, you will be part of a team that benefits from the support of a global network while enjoying the close-knit environment of a smaller team.

A day in the life of a Maintenance Engineer

You will support and execute the factory's asset maintenance program aimed at minimizing unplanned downtime, optimizing maintenance costs, and increasing asset efficiency. This role involves managing a set of production and packaging assets, implementing engineering strategies to drive performance in safety, quality, cost, and service.

Other responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining machinery condition through reactive, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities.
2. Supporting breakdowns and participating in line improvements, becoming the Subject Matter Expert for your area.
3. Promoting a safety-first culture and eliminating safety risks.
4. Ensuring all work adheres to high engineering standards, GMP, and safe systems of work.
5. Ensuring compliance with Nestlé's quality policies, particularly regarding engineering change management and line release.
6. Recording breakdowns, conducting root cause analysis, and following up on actions.
7. Supporting root cause analysis projects and practices.
8. Assisting in the development of Shift Technicians and Apprentice Technicians, and supporting the Asset Management team following the TPM roadmap.

What will make you successful?

Ideal candidates will have experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment, with a strong service orientation and proactive approach to continuous improvement. Other attributes include:

• Apprenticeship level NVQ 3 in Engineering or equivalent, with an electrical bias being advantageous.
• Proven experience in an FMCG food environment (preferred).
• Strong track record in Planned & Preventative Maintenance.
• Experience with problem-solving methodologies.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing tools, including TPM (preferred).

What you need to know

We offer competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus scheme, flexible working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early closure may occur if sufficient candidates are received. We encourage diverse applicants and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunity. Please inform us of any accommodations needed during the application process.

Salary: Approximately GBP43,000 depending on experience, plus benefits such as a target bonus scheme up to 5% and a competitive pension scheme.