At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to ensure top-notch maintenance and asset reliability.
- Company: Join Nestlé, a global leader in food and beverage with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension, flexible holidays, and personal development support.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusion and innovative thinking.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering management and a proactive approach to team development.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 46000 £ per year.
Salary up to £46,000 depending on experience.
Benefits:
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus
- Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestlé
- 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
- A focus on personal development and growth
We’re looking for an Asset Maintenance Manager, based at York Distribution Centre. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a broad range of technical skills. We never stand still in a continually evolving and competitive market, so you’ll need a continuous improvement mind-set and a willingness to support us in delivering our ambition to be Fit for the Future.
We have recently received significant investment from the business and have new cranes, new automated de‑stackers and have a whole renovation programme, which is well under way for 2026. We really do have high ambitions for our people and our department. We are looking for an individual who would like to join our team and develop their skills and help us as we advance our maintenance strategy for the department, as well as contributing ideas and energy as we target a zero failure mindset here in YDC.
Logistics at Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place through asset reliability and using data to drive performance. The Asset Maintenance Manager position plays a key part of our maintenance team.
Your impact:
Reporting into the Logistics Engineering Manager, this role will manage and support the activities of the maintenance team to meet both Warehouse and Engineering demands and ensure that priority work is completed promptly whilst conforming to all Nestlé Health and Safety requirements and current legislation. You will take responsibility in developing a culture of pro‑activity where people take pride and responsibility in what they do.
The main focus of the role will be:
- Ensure the alignment of the engineering resources with Warehouse strategy
- Ensuring that Planned Maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with the scheduled maintenance plan.
- Overseeing the day‑to‑day leadership of a team of 9 engineers
- Creating a structured environment for Maintenance activities where expectations of behaviour and performance are clearly defined and regularly reviewed.
- Responsible for tracking and reporting of a defined budget for annual maintenance
- Support the implementation of Asset Maintenance and TPM‑PM to deliver Asset Intensity and maximise performance in all areas, including health and safety, quality, wastage and efficiency via measurement and analysis.
- Analysing data/reviewing breakdowns that occur on the plant and implementing proactive actions/strategies to ensure they do not reoccur.
- Promoting a safety conscious working environment where all engineering employees adopt Nestlé Safe Working and hygienic engineering practices.
- Proactively carrying out Opportunity Maintenance on equipment that is not running.
Ingredients for success:
We are looking for a leader that has a pro‑active approach to continuous improvement and the ability to coach and develop the team around them.
- Experience of in a people management role within an engineering environment.
- Experience working in a unionised environment
- Ideally Degree / Diploma/ HNC in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, E&A, Process, Industrial Engineering or similar)
- Have a proven ability to achieve targets, drive improvements and manage budgets.
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of factory operations: TPM/ Lean, health & safety, employment, quality and hygiene legislation.
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 and drives innovative thinking. 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.
Asset Maintenance Manager employer: Nestlé S.A.
Nestlé is an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary of up to £46,000 and a generous benefits package that includes a discretionary annual bonus, a robust pension scheme with up to 12% contribution, and 12 flexible days on top of 25 days of holiday. Our work culture prioritises personal development and growth, with opportunities for study support and a commitment to continuous improvement, making it an ideal environment for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic and innovative setting at our York Distribution Centre.
