Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer  

Location: Northampton

Full Time – Fixed Term 12 Month FTC

Shifts: 35h

 Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic choices
• Company bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Company pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays & trading)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

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 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the OEE improvement strategy for a high‑speed packaging line, driving performance and long‑term efficiency gains.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address losses, non‑conformities, and process failures, ensuring sustainable improvements.
• Identify the root causes of equipment and process issues, collaborating closely with Maintenance to design and deliver robust technical solutions.
• Define, maintain, and optimise process parameters in line with internal technical standards to maximise safety, quality, service, and cost efficiency.
• Analyse losses across finished goods, utilities, production time, and packaging materials, implementing measures to eliminate waste and prevent recurrence.
• Lead CAPEX projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, in full, and aligned with the long‑term strategy of the department.

• Champion and execute the Carlsberg Excellence programme, ensuring teams have the tools, skills, and mindset to deliver year‑on‑year improvement.

Experience and Key Attributes required:

• University degree in Science or Engineering (mechanical/chemical/electrical or food technologies) or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Previous experience from relative position in Production environment would be an advantage
• Experience with Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate and statistical tools such as Minitab would be an advantage.
• Understanding of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodology.
• Current UK Working Rights.

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

 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 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.