Engineering Team Leader

Carlsberg Britvic; Northampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Private medical

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

24/7 GP

Pension plan

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic in Northampton is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to lead a multi-skilled maintenance team within a high-volume FMCG operation, delivering safe, reliable plant performance.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will develop capability, plan preventive maintenance, and drive continuous improvement using TPM, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance overall equipment effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering maintenance teams in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong planning and asset reliability knowledge.
• Experience with health, safety, and regulatory standards in production.
• Lean, TPM and structured problem-solving experience.
• HNC in engineering or equivalent leadership experience.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a multi-skilled engineering team with safety and continuous improvement at the forefront.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, LOTO and food safety standards across shifts.
• Manage performance via appraisals, training plans and reviews.
• Develop engineering capability through coaching, certification and mentoring.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate reactive and preventative maintenance to maximise reliability.
• Drive improvements using TPM, RCA, Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

People leadership

Engineering maintenance

Lean / TPM

SAP CMMS

Regulatory standards

Data analysis

Education

HNC in Engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

BI systems

Job description

Permanent

Average of 42 hours per week. Working on a 4 on (2 days and 2 nights), 4 off rotating shift pattern.

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

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Northampton, NN1 1PZ

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: Average of 42 hours per week. Working on a 4 on (2 days and 2 nights), 4 off rotating shift pattern.

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 contributions
• Generous holiday
• 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 the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

This is an exciting time to join the Northampton Brewery where you will be a part of a highly skilled maintenance team, delivering and driving results in a modern operation. You will be working in a well backed and invested environment that is working with cutting edge technologies on a large scale.

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for a Process Team Manager. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role will play a key part in our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, creating a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), LOTO and food safety standards, championing safe engineering practices across the shift.
• Manage team performance through appraisals, return-to-work interviews, training plans and effective performance management.
• Support the development of engineering capability through coaching, skills development, certification management and apprentice mentoring.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate reactive and preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, RCA, Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Monitor and improve engineering KPIs, including preventative maintenance delivery, MTBF, MTTR and asset reliability measures.
• Ensure accurate use of SAP CMMS, maintaining high standards of maintenance reporting, data quality and asset management.
• Manage engineering resources, contractors, permits, RAMS, isolations and shutdown activities to ensure safe and effective delivery of maintenance work.
• Support cost control and efficiency initiatives through waste reduction, spare parts optimisation and ongoing review of maintenance practices and performance.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Proven experience leading engineering maintenance teams within an FMCG, brewing, packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering maintenance planning, asset reliability and preventative maintenance best practice.
• Knowledge of engineering, quality, health & safety, environmental and regulatory standards within a production environment.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement through Lean, TPM and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Qualified to HNC level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, or able to demonstrate significant relevant leadership experience.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance quality, safety, cost and performance priorities.
• Excellent people leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring, developing and empowering teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience using SAP CMMS, BI systems and other engineering or maintenance management tools.
• Results-driven with a customer-focused mindset, high levels of personal accountability and a passion for delivering operational excellence.

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require adjustments during the recruitment process.

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.