Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Systems Engineer
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Systems Engineer
Position Snapshot
Business Unit: Cereal Partners Location: Staverton Salary: Circa £50,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus
- Generous pension scheme
- 12 flexible days on top of a 25-day holiday entitlement
- 2 paid volunteering days
- Strong focus on personal development and growth (e.g., study support)
Role: Process Systems Engineer
Opportunity Overview
This is a permanent, full-time role with flexibility considerations available—please discuss your needs during the recruitment process.
Position Summary
As a Process Systems Engineer, you will join our site in Staverton and report to the Operational Manager. This role involves providing technical leadership as the product and system specialist, driving continuous improvements through optimising system performance and product quality. You’ll focus on strategic productivity, capacity solutions, and building operators’ capability.
At Cereal Partners UK, we are one of the largest cereal manufacturers in the UK, producing well-loved brands with a long heritage. Our mission is simple: to deliver high-quality, nutritious, and delicious breakfast cereals. By joining us, you can be part of creating a nation of cereal lovers!
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Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Identify and deliver productivity and efficiency improvements using NCE tools (e.g., DMIAC/GSTD) to enhance product quality
- Develop and deliver technical training in cerical chemistry, operational processes, and technology, while coaching and mentoring teams
- Support Project Engineering initiatives and implement CWO-level engineering enhancements
- Manage and support shift runs, ensuring product and process tests are executed effectively
- Create and maintain factory system capacity and capability studies
- Establish and document plant operating standards and provide cereal technology expertise
- Maintain the Factory systems technical database and collaborate across CPUK, CPW, GMI, and Nestlé
- Offer cross-plant technical support and engage in cross-functional product technology teams
- Lead raw and packaging material processes within the factory
What You’ll Bring
- A relevant engineering qualification) in electrical and automation, mechanical, chemical, or food science
- Experience in process plant and process engineering
- Proven experience in project delivery and stakeholder management
- Desirable: Knowledge of raw and packaging materials used in breakfast cereal production
- Understanding of Safety, Engineering, and Quality regulations
- Desirable: Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
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What You’ll Gain
Joining Cereal Partners World (CPW) means benefiting from a competitive package:
- Competitive salary
- All-encompassing benefits package
- Option for a discretionary bonus
- Flexible working model
- 25-day holiday entitlement (plus flex leave)
- Generous pension scheme
- Emphasis on continuous personal development
Closing Date: 10/07/2026
At CPW, our culture is built on respect – for our team, customers, and consumers. Here’s what drives us:
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion, celebrating unique perspectives and ensuring everyone thrives
- A professional focus on equal opportunity, which includes the possibility of data collection for monitoring purposes
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