Maintenance Manager

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

Job summary

A dynamic manufacturing company in Northampton is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering strategy and ensure operational excellence. You will manage the maintenance strategy, oversee budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in FMCG, strong leadership skills, and a degree in engineering. The role offers competitive benefits including a salary package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing maintenance strategies.
• Extensive experience in engineering maintenance within FMCG.
• Deep understanding of health and safety regulations, NEBOSH certified.
• Experience leading Lean TPM deployment.
• Strong strategic thinking and results-driven mindset.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define the site-wide maintenance strategy.
• Manage the OPEX budget for cost efficiency.
• Oversee spare parts inventory and third-party service providers.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Lead and develop engineering managers.

Skills

Industrial Equipment

Industrial Maintenance

Facilities Management

CMMS

Ammonia Refrigeration

Maintenance Management

Plastics Blow Molding

OSHA

Maintenance

Programmable Logic Controllers

Supervising Experience

Manufacturing

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP MES

MRO systems

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Northampton

Job Length: Full Time

Working Hours: 35

Shift: Days

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
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

About the role

Lead the engineering strategy for production driving safety efficiency and performance across mechanical electrical controls and utilities functions. As pillar lead for Preventive Maintenance youll champion Carlsberg Excellence and Lean TPM to build best-in-class systems teams and processes. With full accountability for statutory compliance facilities contracts and continuous improvement this role is central to delivering operational excellence and sustainable cost leadership in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the site-wide maintenance strategy across people plant and engineering disciplines.
• Set and manage the site maintenance OPEX budget ensuring cost efficiency and operational reliability.
• Oversee spare parts inventory and third-party maintenance service providers to meet performance and compliance standards.
• Cascade departmental KPIs and ensure alignment with group performance management systems (PMS and MCRS).
• Ensure full compliance with HSE food safety hygiene legal and HR processes across the department.
• Champion structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. Lean TPM) to resolve daily and chronic issues.
• Lead the development of engineering managers and teams building skills and competencies aligned with departmental vision.
• Contribute to overall site strategy as part of the senior management team driving operational excellence.
• Support group maintenance and utilities initiatives sharing best practices across the site and wider business.
• Act as a crisis coordinator and lead emergency response planning as part of the sites disaster contingency team

Experience and Key Attributes

• Proven track record in developing maintenance strategies and managing performance across people cost quality and service.
• Extensive experience leading engineering maintenance within a fast-paced FMCG or production environment.
• Deep understanding of health safety and engineering compliance regulations with NEBOSH certification as a minimum.
• Demonstrated leadership in Lean TPM deployment including Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance pillars.
• Strong strategic thinking analytical ability and a results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration stakeholder engagement and empowering high-performing teams.
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in engineering ideally with chartered status and professional membership.
• Experienced in managing change budgets and delivering measurable outcomes in a production setting.
• Proficient in SAP MES and MRO systems with sound knowledge of QHSE standards and employment practices.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication coaching and facilitation skills.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business with their incredible individual historys innovation of products and some of the UKs 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.

Interested in finding out more Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process

We read applications continuously and vacancies may be filled anytime so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business with their incredible individual historys innovation of products and some of the UKs 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.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Industrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Facilities Management,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,Maintenance Management,Plastics Blow Molding,OSHA,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1