Team Lead Packing

Carlsberg Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brewing company in Northampton is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to oversee maintenance operations and ensure compliance with safety standards. This role requires significant experience in production environments, effective resource management, and a strong background in engineering. Join us to make a difference with iconic brands and contribute to innovative processes.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Company pension contribution

High street discounts and sporting event tickets

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a production environment.
• Proven leadership experience in managing maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of process plant and infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement modern maintenance techniques to enhance reliability.
• Promote compliance with HSE and hygiene standards.
• Monitor and achieve area KPIs for performance improvement.

Skills

Leadership in maintenance teams

Process improvement

HSE compliance

Resource allocation

Cross-functional teamwork

Fluent English

Education

HND/degree in Engineering

Tools

Modern maintenance tools

Job description

Overview

Job Title – Engineering Team Leader - Packaging

Location: Northampton, GB

Entity / company: Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Job Length – Permanent

Shift Pattern – Day’s

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Company pension contribution
• Access to a range of high street discounts and weekly sporting event ticket availability.

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 Ice Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.

Whilst these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading the implementation of modern maintenance techniques, including Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM), to enhance reliability and minimise unplanned downtime.
• Act as a leadership role model, promoting compliance with HSE, food safety, and hygiene standards, including adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) policies.
• Allocating and managing resources effectively to ensure maintenance plans are achieved, including manpower, spare parts, and tools.
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with production teams, understanding their needs and priorities to align maintenance activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional teamwork between engineering and production to drive shared accountability for equipment performance and operational goals.
• Monitor and achieve area KPIs, such as unplanned downtime reduction, MTBF, labour utilisation, compliance to plan and spare parts inventory targets.
• Manage team discipline, performance reviews, and development, ensuring a strong skills pipeline.

Experience and Key Attributes

• HND/degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial preferred). Indentured apprenticeship and relevant experience can be considered as equivalent.
• Significant experience in a production environment, with proven leadership experience.
• Proven track record of managing maintenance teams and driving performance improvements.
• Experience managing budgets, spare parts inventory, and third-party contractors.
• Knowledge of process plant and infrastructure systems, including mechanical, electrical, and utilities equipment.
• Familiarity with modern maintenance tools and methodologies, such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CBM, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

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.

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.