Business Area: Nestle UK&I
Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire
Salary: £54,000.00 - £60,000.00 depending on experience.
Some of our other fantastic benefits
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Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
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Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
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12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement.
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2 paid volunteering days.
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A focus on personal development and growth.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented, driven individual to join our Nestlé Coffee business as a Cell Manager, reporting directly to the Manufacturing Area Manager.
This role is a key role for the departments, covering a defined scope within the Spray Dried or Freeze-Dried Manufacturing departments.
The Nestlé Tutbury Factory in Derbyshire is one of the largest Nestlé factories in Europe after circa £500 million investment over the last few years. It is also the home of Nescafe and Dolce Gusto in the UK producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.
The factory is a Centre of excellence for Nescafé products around the world producing freeze-dried, spray dried and pod coffee technologies and is at the forefront of coffee innovation globally.
We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.
Your impact
Ultimately, you will be responsible for leading a team to ensure our coffee manufacturing production is met within your department. You will do this through strong leadership and people management as well as driving continuous improvement within your department.
Your other key responsibilities will include:
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Ensure line production plan is fully achieved on time and in compliance on shift with internal and external requirements meeting safety, quality, cost, delivery and environmental needs, strive towards manufacturing excellence.
- Responsible for team competency building within the line team – Implement a continuous improvement mindset.
- Carry out performance evaluation processes for direct reports.
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Leading SDCA – Ensure correct standards are in place – Carry out on the job verification.
- Supporting PDCA activities by ensuring line activity plan is carried out according to plan.
Your ingredients for success
The ideal candidate for this role will join us with strong people leadership experience, preferably within an FMCG environment.
You will need to have experience with TPM and continuous improvement projects as this will also be a key aspect of the role.
Other key attributes will include:
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Proven experience managing a team in a FMCG production manufacturing environment.
- You will need to demonstrate understanding of Safety, Engineering, Quality and Labour regulations.
- Displaying strong initiative and drive for continuous improvement with a natural coaching & development style and a genuine interest in people development.
- Ability to challenge the norm with a problem-solving mindset.
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Experience of developing strategy to drive line improvement.
- Experience managing and implementing change programs would be an advantage.
- Strong leadership capability and operational management experience.
What you need to know
Advert posting date: 30/07/2026
Advert closing date: 14/08/2026
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
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.
To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland
