Reliability Engineer; MDE

Function:
Supply Chain
- Packaging

Location:

Hereford

Salary: up to £47,285 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits listed below

Contract:

Permanent

Shift pattern:
Monday
- Friday.

Closing date: 13th October 2026.

Please note:

We may close vacancies early where we receive a high number of applications, so don’t delay!

As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, we’re home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry. We're the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more. And with around 2,400 pubs to our name in the UK, our Star Pubs business is all about putting pubs at the centre of community life.

But we’re more than just great beers and ciders – we’re a place where passion meets purpose, careers are crafted as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job. We're proud to be a certified Great Place to Work®, as well as being recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation™.

As a Reliability Engineer, you will be a vital part of our operational team, defining and implementing best-in-class maintenance strategies to ensure production schedules are met. You will support the packaging lines and assets to ensure compliance with statutory requirements while driving performance and reliability.

• Develop and implement asset maintenance plans to meet performance targets and compliance standards.
• Create long-term maintenance strategies - particularly the development and execution of preventative maintenance - based on asset condition, industry best practice and HEINEKEN standards.
• Lead AM (Standard Improvement Teams) to optimize and standardize maintenance plans.
• Manage changes within your area to minimize operational risks (safety, quality, and reliability).
• Support identification & transfer of (basic maintenance) tasks to operations through coaching and supporting TPM AM Teams (including quality inspection, Q-points).
• Support the Shift Maintenance Technicians with the execution of breakdown analysis through to implementation of countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence of losses.
• Drives technical support and coaching for Operators and Shift Maintenance Technicians.
• Execute maintenance standards (HACS) to the highest standard on time and in full, ensuring they are optimised through a continuous improvement mindset.
• Support unplanned downtime reduction through the application of minor stop analysis.
• Benchmark maintenance strategies internally and externally to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Build strong relationships with key service providers to drive performance improvements.
• Lead investment proposals to enhance reliability, lower costs, and ensure compliance.

Helping millions of consumers enjoy our beers and ciders is a real team effort. As a Supply Chain colleague, you’ll be part of the biggest function in HEINEKEN UK!

From barley to bar, our Supply Chain produces high-quality beers and ciders, prioritising safety, sustainability and innovation to keep our operations running smoothly.

You’ll be based within the broader packaging team, focused on keeping our bottling, canning and other lines running smoothly and efficiently. Your role contributes to ensuring machinery is reliable, well-maintained andsafe, while also anticipating future needs and driving fresh, innovative improvements to increase the site’s overall output.

We’re seeking a true team player; an individual that also seeks out successes and wins for all! Success in this role would include a reduction in unplanned losses (breakdowns, short stops, speed loss) as well as being to deliver…