Manufacturing Asset Maintenance Manager

Nestlé; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company is seeking a Manufacturing Asset Maintenance Manager for its coffee plant in Dalston, Cumbria. This role involves leading engineering operations, managing equipment reliability, and developing maintenance strategies. Ideal candidates should have engineering leadership experience in FMCG manufacturing and a relevant degree. The company offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Flexible days

Generous pension scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering leadership within FMCG manufacturing, preferably food production.
• Extensive knowledge of Asset Maintenance in an FMCG setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering operations and manage equipment reliability.
• Develop strategies to optimize maintenance and technical skills.
• Approach maintenance from strategic and budget perspectives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Engineering knowledge

Safety-conscious attitude

Education

Degree/Diploma/HNC in Mechanical, Electrical & Automation, Process, Industrial Engineering, or similar

Job description

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Beverages

Job Title: Manufacturing Asset Maintenance Manager

Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience + 17% car allowance + potential 12% annual bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other benefits

Championing diversity and inclusion is important; embracing different perspectives helps us think creatively and grow.

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced engineering maintenance manager to join our state-of-the-art coffee manufacturing plant in Dalston, Cumbria. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of manufacturing machinery.

Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European hub for cappuccino and creamers, producing a range of beverage products through automated PLC-controlled processes and packing lines. The factory is expanding and implementing Lean/TPM principles, making this an exciting time to join.

Manufacturing at Nestlé aims to deliver high-quality products efficiently and effectively.

A Day in the Life
Reporting to the Factory Engineering Manager, you will lead engineering operations, manage equipment reliability, and develop strategies to optimize maintenance and technical skills.

Your responsibilities include both planned and reactive maintenance, approached from strategic and budget perspectives.

What Will Make You Successful
The ideal candidate will have experience in engineering leadership within FMCG manufacturing, preferably with a background in food production.

Key criteria include:

• Degree/Diploma/HNC in Mechanical, Electrical & Automation, Process, Industrial Engineering, or similar
• Strong leadership and coaching skills for technical teams
• Extensive knowledge of Asset Maintenance in an FMCG setting
• A safety-conscious attitude (specific safety qualifications are not mandatory)

Additional Information
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including bonus, flexible working, 25 days holiday plus statutory and flex leave, pension, and opportunities for personal development.

The role start date is 05/08/2025, with a closing date of 19/08/2025. We consider applications as they arrive and may close early if filled.

Nestlé values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBT+ individuals. Please inform us of any accommodations needed during the application process.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé

We are an equal opportunity employer and may collect data for monitoring purposes during candidate registration.

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