Brewing Operations Manager

Carlsberg Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

High street discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic is recruiting an experienced Operations Manager for Brewing & Processing in Northampton. You will provide leadership to brewing and processing teams, drive safety culture, and deliver cost-effective performance while upholding quality standards.

Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree or brewing qualification, have strong change-management experience in a large FMCG, and possess proven people-leadership capabilities within the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent with demonstrable experience in blue-chip FMCG/food manufacturing.
• IBD Diploma or brewing qualification; master brewer study would be advantageous.
• Experience delivering culture change and performance management in a large FMCG business.

Responsibilities

• Deliver change across the brewing and processing operation to minimise cost while meeting quality and service targets.
• Develop a behavioural safety culture and ensure SH&E policy compliance.
• Lead strategic plans and build capability to enable world-class performance in the brewery.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and reward team success while developing talent.
• Communicate plans and provide regular performance updates to stakeholders and KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Culture change

Lean tools

People management

UK working rights

Education

Degree or equivalent

Brewing qualification (IBD Diploma)

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Posting Date: 24 Jul 2026

Location: Northampton, GB

Entity / company: Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Brewing Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager – Brewing & Processing

Location: Northampton

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 38

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits :

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

Due to internal moves, Carlsberg Britvic are currently looking to recruit an experience Operations Manager, to provide leadership and drive performance within our brewing and processing teams.

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver change in all aspects of the B&P operation to achieve lowest cost base while meeting the quality and service requirements.
• Develop a behavioural safety culture and promote a safe working environment by ensuring full compliance with all SH&E Policy and process.
• Build and execute strategic plans ensuring the team remains focussed on delivering results and build capability that will enable the brewery to become the leader in best practice for the Carlsberg Group.
• Lead cost saving initiatives through teams rewarding success and building individual capability.
• Communicate strategic plans to multiple stakeholders across the business, giving regular performance updates and local KPI targets.
• Recruit, lead, motivate and develop a flexible and agile multi-disciplined production team
• Create an environment of good manufacturing practice, ensure the development and delivery of upskilling with the B&P team.
• Effective performance management of all direct reports, focusing on behavioural change that will both inspire and motivate individuals to deliver results

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent with demonstrable experience within a blue-chip food manufacturing / FMCG company.
• Ideally holding a recognised brewing qualification, typically IBD Diploma or equivalent. Preferably studying for IBD Master Brewer or equivalent
• Previous experience of delivering culture change and performance management in a large FMCG business.
• Knowledge and experience of using Lean tools and techniques to deliver sustained improvements that will drive us to a world class performance
• Capable and experienced people leader, standard setting, influencing, motivating, coaching and developing skills
• Current or ability to obtain Full UK working rights.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

CMBC is a new company, fuelled by highly engaged, empowered and passionate employees who will go above and beyond to deliver best in class customer service and help grow our portfolio of brands and business. With their entrepreneurial spirit, these employees take personal accountability and initiative to act and find solutions. Our employees work hard and have fun, enjoying supportive relationships that extend across the whole business.