Job Overview
* Business Unit: Nestlé Purina
* Location: Sudbury
* Salary: £57,551
* Shifts: 4 days on 4 days off shift pattern, days and nights
Benefits
* Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
* Potential, discretionary annual bonus
* Generous holiday entitlement
Your Impact
As a Shift Engineer you will be instrumental in maintaining the operational efficiency of our manufacturing processes. Your role will focus on ensuring that machinery is in optimal condition, fostering a safe work environment, and driving continuous improvements. You will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance productivity and uphold the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain the basic condition of the machines within your line and perform improvement activities, as well as repairing breakdowns.
* Drive a safe culture and eliminate safety risks within the workplace.
* Ensure that all products are manufactured according to quality standards.
* Drive continuous excellence and improvements in key operational business processes throughout manufacturing.
* As a key member of the Maintenance Working Groups (MWG), collaborate with the Autonomous Working Groups (AWG‑production teams) to drive improvements using tools such as inspections, abnormalities identification, centerlining, breakdown analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
Your Ingredients for Success
* Educated to apprenticeship level NVQ 3 or hold a recognised engineering qualification in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
* Passion for continuous improvement and ability to implement enhancements in processes.
* Knowledge of planned preventative asset maintenance practices.
* Familiarity with root cause analysis tools and problem‑solving methodologies.
* Understanding of lean manufacturing tools, including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
* Proven mechanical comprehension and awareness of food safety and food handling standards.
* Ability to understand and adhere to strict hygiene rules and safety compliance standards.
Right to work in the UK (Operations Only)
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.
Equal Opportunities
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.
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