Position Snapshot

Business Area: Nestlé Waters

Job Title: Reliability Engineer – 12-month FTC
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to join our team based at our Nestlé Waters site in Buxton.

Nestlé Waters is the world leader in the bottled water market, we are committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced, and sustainable techniques currently employed.

We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers. During 2012, we developed a state-of-the-art production facility in Buxton, and we have centred there our ensuring supply operations.

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 to maximise efficiency & productivity.

A day in the life of a Reliability Engineer

As a Reliability Engineer you will be responsible for supporting and participating in the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme.

This is aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost and as a result increase asset intensity.

Other responsibilities will include:

•   Actively participate in the maintenance routines to ensure that maintenance activities are scheduled and executed in time with high quality
•   Support and participate in the implementation maintenance methodologies (PM pillar, foundations)  

•   Master and coach breakdown analysis
•   Responsible for ensuring effective utilisation of AMM system
•   Support and participate in the competence building plan (CBP) for the maintenance team. 
•   Assist with the technical training program for all factory maintenance staff. 
•   Support production to eliminate quality defects, safety risks, and chronic technical issues

The role will report to the Asset Maintenance Manager and will form part of the engineering team on site. This is an exciting opportunity to lead through change and progress your career.                                                                                                     

What will make you successful

The person that is successful in this role will be driven to drive improvement across production.  

This opportunity provides development individually and as part of a highly skilled team.

Other experiences and attributes would include:

•   Qualified Electrical and/or Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent.
•   Experience in engineering management (maintenance, industrial, services, E&A), in FMCG related manufacturing environment  

•   Experience of working in multifunctional team (i.e. capital projects, DMAIC) preferred.
•   Ability to motivate, influence and coach through having strong interpersonal skills.
•   Naturally able to lead, challenge and build capability. 
•   Ability to communicate across all levels and work on own initiative.
•   Knowledge of TPM methodology is desirable
•   Strong understanding of continuous improvement and problem-solving methodology such as DMAIC, RCA.

What you need to know

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

The closing date for this role is 05.01.2025

Please note we have extended the application period for this role till the end of the year and you will expect to hear a response on your application in early January 2025.

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 several Colleague Networks who 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!