Apprentice Maintenance & Methods Engineer (Specialist)

Nestle

Apprentice Engineer in maintenance/methods at Purina, focused on equipment reliability and maintenance performance. Collaborating with various teams on improvement projects for a 24-month program.

Posted 7/20/2026internshipMontfort sur Risle • 🇫🇷 FranceEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Autonomous Maintenance (AMM) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) while effectively utilizing data analysis and digital tools like Power BI to enhance equipment reliability and maintenance performance. Strong ability to formalize processes, develop KPIs, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in an industrial environment.

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Autonomous Maintenance (AMM)Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)Power BI Dashboard DevelopmentData AnalysisIndustrial Maintenance

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Hard Skills

Industrial MaintenanceMethods EngineeringData AnalysisProcess FormalizationPreventive Maintenance PlanningKPI DevelopmentExcel ProficiencyWorkload BalancingReliability InitiativesContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to PrioritiesProactivity

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Power BICMMSDigital Tools

Industry Keywords

Equipment ReliabilityMaintenance PerformanceTechnical StoresShop Floor OperationsIndustrial Environment

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Margaux is recruiting an Apprentice Maintenance/Methods Engineer who will join the Montfort plant, which is committed to improving equipment reliability, maintenance performance and structuring methods.
You will be responsible for: Autonomous Maintenance (AMM) - Participating in the definition and deployment of AMM standards - Supporting field teams in adopting practices - Updating AMM materials (work instructions, checklists, visual aids) - Monitoring progress and AMM maturity on targeted equipment.
Assisting EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) leaders in analyzing the current state (preventive tasks, workloads, scheduling) - Participating in the review and optimization of preventive maintenance plans - Contributing to planning improvements (balancing workload/resources) - Identifying and proposing simplification and reliability initiatives - Participating in reducing costs in the technical stores.
Developing, maintaining and evolving Power BI dashboards - Updating key maintenance performance indicators (KPIs) - Analyzing data from the CMMS and tracking tools - Contributing to the standardization of indicators and calculation methods.
Providing regular reporting to your tutor and the technical team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) with a specialization in maintenance / methods.
Basic knowledge of industrial maintenance, methods or industrial engineering.
Interest in equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
Proficient in Excel.
Strong interest in data analysis and digital tools.
Knowledge of — or interest in — Power BI (dashboard development and updates).
Ability to formalize processes and standards.
Comfortable working on the shop floor and in an industrial environment.
Strong analytical, synthesis and structuring skills.
Rigorous, organized and attentive to priorities.
Good interpersonal skills and able to work easily with diverse profiles (maintenance, production).
Developing increasing autonomy and proactivity.
Technically curious and motivated to learn.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary based on age and progression in the training cycle: fixed pay paid over 13 months + profit-sharing & performance bonuses depending on results.
A company culture that places simplicity, trust, collaboration and innovation at its core; flexible work policy with the option to telework up to 2 days/week depending on role eligibility and the company-school apprenticeship rhythm.
An environment where you drive your development through numerous trainings, the integration of AI into daily work, and support toward employment via the Nestlé Needs YOUth program.
A variety of health, sport & wellbeing benefits and events organized by the Interns & Apprentices Office.
In addition, the company’s Social and Economic Committees offer other significant benefits.
Health insurance and provident plans: employer contribution above 50%.