Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Manufacturing Industrial Placement starting 14th June 2027.
- Earn £26,000 per annum pro rata, with excellent benefits.
- Gain hands-on experience and technical skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Requires you to be in your penultimate year of a relevant degree and have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
About the Role
Manufacturing Industrial Placement Scheme
Start date: 14th June 2027 Scheme duration: 12 months Salary: £26,000 per annum pro rata + excellent benefits Location: Various factory locations across the UK Work Pattern: Full time, 5 days per week
Join Nestlé’s 12-month Manufacturing Industrial Placement Scheme to support projects that will deliver results for factory operations. You will be immersed in the daily operations of our factories, helping to keep production lines running smoothly and efficiently. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle challenges, explore opportunities, and contribute to the implementation of innovative solutions.
You will engage in problem-solving sessions, analysing issues to propose actionable strategies, all whilst receiving guidance from experienced mentors. This placement scheme will allow you to apply your academic knowledge whilst learning the intricacies of the manufacturing process within the world's largest food and drink manufacturer.
What you will learn:
- Technical capabilities: Develop knowledge of operational methodologies such as total productive maintenance (TPM) and continuous improvement practices.
- Hands-on experience: Gain practical skills essential for a career in manufacturing, supporting your learning of operational best practices.
- Problem-solving: Use developed skills to respond to challenges, identify opportunities, and implement solutions for sustainable success.
- Adaptability: Collaborate with diverse teams, cultures, and operational processes, developing essential soft skills including communication, leadership, and teamwork.
- Stakeholder management: Balance the needs of cross-functional stakeholders whilst honing interpersonal skills.
- Continuous Learning: Gain firsthand experience of industry trends and external factors that influence Nestlé.
Our commitment to you:
- Inclusive culture
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pastoral support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Potential relocation support (£2,000)
- Prayer rooms
- Various rewards and recognition opportunities
Eligibility requirements:
- You will need the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.
- You will be in your penultimate year of study for a Food Science, Manufacturing or other related degree such as Chemical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
- You’ll need to be mobile across the UK.
- A commitment to the scheme and a willingness to learn.
The recruitment journey:
- Apply and answer eligibility questions.
- Complete an online assessment.
- Attend an assessment day in York (January - March 2027).
Note: We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants.