Position Snapshot 

Business area: Nestlé Purina 
Job Title: Manufacturing Performance Acceleration Engineer / Manufacturing Graduate Program 
Location: Sudbury Factory, Suffolk 
 

Salary £32,000 plus potential bonus and other fantastic benefits. 
 

Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Nestlé Purina factory in Sudbury, a Manufacturing Traineeship, in areas such as Continues Excellence /Project Engineering/ Method Maintenance/ Production with opportunities to complete a rotation at one of our European Factories. 

On this program not only will be receive first-hand experience of working in multiple departments within factory manufacturing but you will also benefit from a structured training program run by the Nestle Purina Global team. This is a great way to put your learning into practice and experience what it’s like to be a manufacturing professional here at the largest food and beverage company in the world. 

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

In our Sudbury factory the 200 strong workforce produce 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 idea place for animal lovers. Plus, there’s the added advantage of London being a 45 minute train ride away from nearby Colchester.

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 have ever seen. It’s worldwide. It is exciting. You could play a key part in it.

A day in the life of a Manufacturing Traineeship…

Under the guidance and mentorship of our industry experts, you’ll take an active role in real-life projects and rotate through various roles to experience everything from shift shop floor management, Total Productive Maintenance, Nestle Continues Excellence, Engineering.

The program is designed to enable talented individuals to participate in a stimulating, multicultural and challenging learning environment, while providing a thorough exposure within Purina.

Throughout the program, you will evolve in a dynamic and team spirited environment. A mentor will follow you and support your progression. You will also benefit from a range of trainings, which will allow you to develop deep knowledge in the business, acquire coaching competencies, project management skills, and much more.  And you will be part of a group of talents into the Operations Zone Europe that will allow you to build your network.

What will make you successful?
What’s important here is that you’re committed to the career path you’ve chosen and will put everything into learning as much as possible with us. If you’re full of energy, ideas and ambition, we’d love to meet you.
You will need to demonstrate you care about delivering high quality products at all times and be able to demonstrate ownership, high levels of results focus and strong communication skills. We are looking for people who enjoy solving problems and exploring how things work, whilst continually thinking of new ideas to improve safety, quality and performance to meet consumer needs.

You’ll also have; 
•    Bachelor's and/or master's degree – Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Food Science are advantageous; however, this program is open to graduates from any field.
•    Previous experience working in manufacturing environment and a good understanding of Food Manufacturing Principles. 
•    Strong extra-curricular achievements that reflect a proactive attitude and ownership.
•    Passionate about being challenged daily and ready to constantly learn, develop and grow.

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, 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 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)

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