Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Location: Northampton

Job Length: Full Time

Working Hours: 35

Shift: Days

• Monthly product allowance alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

The main purpose of the role of the Maintenance Planner is to ensure the effective planning scheduling and coordination of Asset Care activities to maximise equipment reliability minimise downtime ensure compliance and support continuous improvement initiatives all undertaken within a lean manufacturing context (Carlsberg Excellence).

• Lead stakeholder communication and coordination of maintenance plans across cross-functional teams to ensure operational alignment.
• Manage third‑party service teams and contractors ensuring cost quality and performance standards are consistently met.
• Develop and oversee daily weekly and monthly maintenance schedules integrating predictive and preventative activities.
• Maintain accurate CMMS data and generate timely maintenance reports including KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Optimise spare parts inventory and availability to support planned jobs and minimise downtime.
• Monitor and manage maintenance costs backlog and resource utilisation to meet budget and reliability targets.
• Ensure work orders are accurately scoped issued and closed out with detailed feedback and compliance to EHS standards.
• Champion Lean and TPM methodologies driving continuous improvement and supporting Carlsberg Excellence initiatives

• Degree or HND in Mechanical Electrical Chemical or Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent vocational experience)
• 35 years experience in maintenance planning within manufacturing or process‑driven industries.
• Hands‑on engineering background with practical knowledge of equipment and process requirements.
• Proven experience with CMMS systems (e.g. SAP) budget management and contractor coordination.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and TPM frameworks including project and shutdown management.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards in safety quality and environmental compliance.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills across production operations and engineering teams
• Fluent in English with strong communication and presentation skills.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business with their incredible individual historys innovation of products and some of the UKs 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.

We read applications continuously and vacancies may be filled anytime so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1

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