Position Snapshot

Business Area: Nestlé UK & Ireland

Job Title: Digital Engineer
Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire

Salary: £40,000-£43,000 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.  

At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role.

Position Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Automation Team here at the Tutbury Factory.

You will provide Digital support across the factory, ensuring that all MES-IT/Automation activities enhance business objectives, product quality and plant performance, and provide technical expertise.

The Nestlé Tutbury Factory in Derbyshire is one of the largest Nestlé factories in Europe after circa £500 million investment over the last few years.

The factory is a Centre of excellence for Nescafé products around the world producing freeze-dried, spray dried and pod coffee technologies and is at the forefront of coffee innovation globally. 

The factory is moving forward with continuous improvement principles and actively developing Lean/TPM processes so it’s an exciting time to be involved. 
 

A day in the life of a Digital Engineer

You will report to the Information & Automation Systems Manager, developing and supporting the digitalization of the factory floor and industrialize digital tools. This role would focus on implementing digital solutions, supporting the digital roadmap and ensure compliance.

Other key day to day activities will be:

• Support with Microsoft Power Applications creation, maintenance, and improvement.
• Digital tool implementation: The engineer would be responsible for implementing various digital tools and technologies on the factory floor.
• Support adherence to digital road map using digital solutions and tools.
• Digitalize factory floor through improvement, new proposals and enhancing operational processes.
• To support the factory in FFIT (Factory Floor Information Technology) compliance, as well as server patching and server migrations.
• Support Digital Specialist role.

What will make you successful

To be successful in this key role we expect you to ideally have proficient use in digital tools and collaborate with internal stakeholders with lots of proactive initiative and attention to detail.

Key attributes:

• Proficient in Microsoft Power Platforms
• Proficient in Microsoft Platforms
• Data Transfer, communication and networking systems.
• Database interrogation (SQL)
• Microsoft Windows Server Management and Use.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Attributes:

• Knowledge of PC, PLC, Database and SCADA Systems.
• Working knowledge of ROCKWELL Automation equipment (ALLEN BRADELY).
• Wonderware InTouch development.
• Software development including FAS, PLC and HMI.

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 17/03/2025.

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 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)

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!