Team Lead Packing

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

Job summary

A leading beverage supplier in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Manager to enhance reliability through modern maintenance techniques. Responsibilities include leading teams, promoting compliance with safety standards, and managing resources effectively. The ideal candidate has significant experience in a production environment and proven leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary with extensive benefits including a company pension, product allowance, and access to healthcare services.

Benefits

Product allowance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Company pension contribution

Generous holiday allowance

High street discounts

Qualifications

• HND/degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial preferred).
• Significant experience in a production environment.
• Proven track record of managing maintenance teams.
• Experience managing budgets and third-party contractors.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and utilities equipment.
• Familiarity with modern maintenance tools.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• UK working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of modern maintenance techniques.
• Promote compliance with HSE and food safety standards.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively.
• Develop strong working relationships with production teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional teamwork for performance goals.
• Monitor area KPIs and achieve targets.
• Manage team discipline and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance techniques

Process plant knowledge

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Fluent English

Education

HND/degree in Engineering

Tools

CBM

5S

Kaizen

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• UK working rights.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Product allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Company pension contribution
• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.