Reliability Engineer

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, committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced and sustainable techniques.

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 aimed at eliminating unplanned stops and optimising maintenance costs to increase asset intensity.

Other responsibilities will include:

1. Actively participate in the maintenance routines to ensure that maintenance activities are scheduled and executed in time with high quality.
2. Support and participate in the implementation of maintenance methodologies (PM pillar, foundations).
3. Master and coach breakdown analysis.
4. Ensure effective utilisation of the AMM system.
5. Support and participate in the competence building plan (CBP) for the maintenance team.
6. Assist with the technical training program for all factory maintenance staff.
7. 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 successful candidate will be driven to improve production and will have opportunities for individual development as part of a highly skilled team.

Other experiences and attributes include:

1. Qualified Electrical and/or Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent.
2. Experience in engineering management (maintenance, industrial, services, E&A) in an FMCG related manufacturing environment.
3. Experience of working in multifunctional teams (i.e., capital projects, DMAIC) preferred.
4. Ability to motivate, influence, and coach with strong interpersonal skills.
5. Natural leadership ability to challenge and build capability.
6. Ability to communicate across all levels and work on own initiative.
7. Knowledge of TPM methodology is desirable.
8. Strong understanding of continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, RCA.

What you need to know

We offer great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, 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 may close job advertisements early if we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be. 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, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contributions you bring.

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!