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Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Manager is based on site and is an integral member of the Engineering Leadership team, not only are they responsible for the site compliance with legislation for machinery and our workforce but they are the driving force of projects and continuous improvement of the digitalisation, obsolescence and delivery of TPM 7+4 in York Factory. This is an exciting management role that will have a key influence in delivering electrical, automation and digitalisation on site.

Nestlé York Factory is the home of the iconic confectionery brand Kit Kat amongst several other well-known brands such as Aero, Milky bar Buttons and Yorkie These are produced through controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.

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.

A day in the life of an Electrical Engineering Manager

To monitor the electrical distribution and control systems to contribute to the safe and efficient running of the sites within the Senior Duty Holder’s jurisdiction. This will include an overview of all work on the system, approving specifications, and designs, validating installation, testing, and commissioning. The role holder will need to play a major part in helping to maintain the Group electrical standards and safety procedures and implementing these together with statutory and local safety standards and procedures on the site(s).  The role holder shall also be responsible for ensuring compliance with those Regulations and standards currently in force.

Other key responsibilities will be:

• Manage and control projects within the site capability site standards, this varies due to skill set and are always focussed on the continuous improvement of the site
• Ensure that all LV and HV maintenance is carried out in accordance with regulations.
• Ensuring that Electrical Duty Holders, Assignees, and Technicians have the appropriate competence, aptitude and are appointed to work on the electrical network.
• Support project teams in the preparation of budgets to ensure statutory and company requirements for electrical maintenance and compliance are met.
• Take ownership on factory / departmental projects – example looking to upgrade obsolete control systems.
• Act as the contract manager for various electrical 3rd party contracts.
• Look for ways to reduce electrical energy. When projects are carried out, ensure that the interfaces with electrical engineering are well managed and that following implementation, all documentation is updated as necessary.
• Be the custodian of the digital roadmap, including DMO module role out, Scada migration / development.
• Lead the MES/Automation strategy ensuring the factory can drive its cost competitive edge with the support of E&A Engineers.
• Ensure as a site owner for machinery safety compliance with corporate standards and law being met

What will make you successful

To be successful in this key role we expect you to ideally have experience working in a FMCG food or similar industrial automation environment and have strong service orientation amongst internal stakeholders with lots of proactive initiative and attention to detail.

Other key attributes we are looking for are:

• Knowledge and experience for PLC systems, preferably Allen Bradley and Schneider.
• Exposure to TPM, preventive maintenance planning and/or maintenance execution desired but not required.
• Apprentice trained or NVQ Level 4 equivalent in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable knowledge / experience working in Automation and / or MES engineering with Electrical experience within a manufacturing environment (preferably FMCG).
• Proven track record delivering digitalisation within manufacturing (i.e. Industry 4.0)
• Previous experience of utilities plant and project management.
• Qualification in Machinery safety or working towards such as CSME or TUV

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Position Summary

• To support our innovation and renovation ambitions we are currently recruiting for a Confectioner to join our KitKat front-end innovation team. Being a Confectioner within the world’s largest food and beverage organisation really is an exciting environment that will see you work on a range of project related activities. Some of which include the development and improvement of new and existing Confectionery products using the kitchen, pilot plant and industrial scale equipment ensuring alignment to commercial requirements.

A Little Bit About Us

• NPTC Confectionery York is Nestlé’s leading centre for confectionery Research & Development worldwide, working in partnership with 3 development centres in Chile, China and Ivory Coast. In York we are a team of 170 amazing people from over 30 nationalities and a variety of academia. We have a real focus on inclusion and belonging, an active Wellness program and we support over 50 factories globally. Our objective is to provide ideas, technical innovation and scientific support (for product, process and technology) to continually improve and grow the confectionery business. Supporting our aim of being world class in how confectionery and healthy snacks are developed, manufactured and packaged.

It really is a place where creativity and practicality meet to turn fantastic concepts into exceptional industrialised products consumers will love.

A day in the life of a Confectioner…

• You will be working in in partnership with the wider R&D teams and you will showcase your attention to detail and artistic flair when creating visually appealing confectionery products. You will also:
• Prepare and produce a range of confectionery products, following established recipes and techniques.
• Collaborate with the team to develop new recipes and flavours, staying up-to-date with industry trends and customer preferences.
• Ensure that all confections are made to the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation.
• Participate in providing technical assistance to range of stakeholders.
• Liaise with project leads, suppliers and markets to effectively progress project workstreams.
• Work closely with a range of teams to propose new ideas/projects/methods by generating new and innovative concepts in line with the business’s ambitions.
• Keep up to date with the external environment and industry insight in this space; specifically new developments in the confectionery space, food processing/technology etc to ensure Nestlé are at the forefront of enhancements.