Maintenance Manager - Sidcup

ZipRecruiter; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in beverage production seeks a Maintenance Manager for their Sidcup operations. This role involves leading the maintenance program, ensuring equipment reliability, and managing a team. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and experience in FMCG or manufacturing, with strong communication and people management skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Laptop

Pension Plan

Health Care

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience as a Maintenance or Engineering Manager in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Proven track record in driving KPIs and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead site maintenance program ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
• Manage and develop the maintenance team, fostering a culture of accountability.

Skills

Communication

People Management

Decision Making

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

NEBOSH

IOSH

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for new challenges within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?

Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Maintenance Manager, Sidcup

Contract - Permanent role

Competitive Salary | Bonus | Laptop | Pension Plan | Health Care

What you become part of:

Sidcup Operations plays a pivotal role within the CCEP network, producing around 50% of the GB SKU portfolio. The site offers a one-stop shop to the GB Market with a range of packages that are single sourced from Sidcup, such as the wide portfolio range of small cans.

Across their 7 manufacturing lines, the site can produce 480,000 cans per hour, 96,000 PET bottles per hour, and 48,000 Glass bottles. There are currently around 300 employees across Manufacturing, QESH, and Engineering. Experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in Sidcup and further afield across other GB sites and Pan-European locations.

What to expect:

The main purpose of the Maintenance Manager is to lead the site maintenance program to ensure all site assets, including manufacturing and processing equipment, meet specific site/legislative requirements.

This role requires technical expertise supporting quick technical resolution to ensure customer service, safety, and quality are not compromised. You will develop and execute the Maintenance Plan for complex beverage manufacturing lines to ensure all asset care schedules are achieved, assets are available for use, and reporting is accurate to drive efficiency improvements. Collaboration with site leaders and technical staff to assess maintenance effectiveness and identify training needs is essential.

Drive Performance, Efficiency, and Effectiveness by:

• Identifying opportunities for improving line utilization and machine reliability through the maintenance plan or Operational Excellence projects.
• Providing advice and guidance to the site, sharing best practices.
• Engaging with the Site Senior Engineering Manager on technical projects, including budgetary/CAPEX experience.
• Planning and preparing asset care interventions efficiently, focusing on quality and speed during execution and recovery.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Active involvement in the Apprentice Program, including recruitment and development.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing the maintenance team.
• Fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Managing M&R budget, controlling costs while maintaining high standards.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, and safety standards.
• Liaising with external contractors and OEMs to ensure value for money and quality service.

Skills & Essentials:

The successful candidate should demonstrate improvements in asset care systems and mechanical efficiencies, alongside budget management. You should challenge the status quo and have a proven track record in driving KPIs, with strong people management and communication skills. Ability to perform under pressure and make timely, sound decisions is essential.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven 3-5 years experience as a Maintenance or Engineering Manager in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Preferred but not essential: Knowledge of SAP, NEBOSH, IOSH, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, TPM.

The closing date for applications is 26/05/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure consideration, apply as soon as possible.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), a dedicated team of 42,000 people serving customers in 31 countries, making, moving, and selling some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies, investing in new products, technologies, and ideas to delight our 600 million daily consumers.

We value diversity and welcome people from all walks of life, empowering unique perspectives. We recognize there is progress to be made, and we are committed to getting there with the support of our people.

To learn more about working at CCEP and our culture, we invite you to speak with one of our employees via our live chat platform. If you prefer not to participate in activities related to alcohol, please discuss this with your talent acquisition contact.