Posting Date:  16 Apr 2025
Location: 

Northampton, GB

Entity / company:  Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Maintenance Planner

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Job Title – Maintenance Planner

Location: - Northampton Brewery

Job Length – X1 Permanent & X1 18 Month FTC

Working Hours – 35

Shift Pattern – Day Shifts

 

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 
  • On site discounted shop at the Breweries

 

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. 

 

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for 2 Maintenance Planners.  Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this role will play a key part of our succuss journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

 

Role Responsibilities:

  • Ensure accurate and timely communication of maintenance plans, priorities, and progress to the Senior Management Team, maintenance teams, and other departments.
  • Develop, issue, and manage daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance plans, ensuring alignment with production schedules and plant availability.
  • Create comprehensive overhaul plans, integrating predictive and preventative maintenance activities.
  • Maintain up-to-date master maintenance plans in the CMMS, ensuring all related cost, data, and work order details are accurate and accessible.
  • Act as the primary liaison between cross-functional teams to align maintenance activities with operational objectives.
  • Foster a collaborative environment where maintenance planning processes are well-understood and integrated across all relevant teams.
  • Track and calculate maintenance performance metrics, such as utilisation of FTEs, work order completion rates, and backlog reduction.
  • Identify improvement opportunities through root cause analysis and performance data, driving solutions aligned with continuous improvement goals.

 

 

Experience and Key Attributes:

  • Previous experience in maintenance planning or coordination within a manufacturing or process-driven industry (e.g., food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals).
  • Prior experience in a hands-on maintenance role (e.g., Maintenance Technician or Engineer).
  • Demonstrated experience working within Lean Manufacturing and TPM frameworks, including participation in or leadership of improvement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance techniques.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and operations.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  • Current UK working Rights.

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.

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.
 

CMBC is a new company, fuelled by highly engaged, empowered and passionate employees who will go above and beyond to deliver best in class customer service and help grow our portfolio of brands and business. With their entrepreneurial spirit, these employees take personal accountability and initiative to act and find solutions. Our employees work hard and have fun, enjoying supportive relationships that extend across the whole business.