TechnicalProjects Brewer

Job Title: Technical Brewer (Project Management)

Location: Northampton

Full Time/Permanent

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 Britvics 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 depots 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.

About the role:

Were looking for a brewing expert who can keep our operations running at peak this role youll oversee the technical side of brewing from grain to glass ensuring we meet critical site and Group targets. Youll develop and support our Production Teams embed continuous improvement and lead both existing and new product initiatives that strengthen our competitive edge and maintain our worldclass standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Own departmental loss targets and material budgets driving costreduction initiatives and ensuring CapEx/OpEx projects are delivered to standard and on time.
• Build technical capability across Production Teams through handson coaching and the creation of robust Standard Operating Procedures to drive daily performance excellence.
• Champion a lean continuousimprovement culture by coaching teams in effective rootcause analysis and leading CI initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Foster strong crossfunctional relationships through clear communication and collaboration ensuring consistent performance standards across the site.
• Act as a visible role model for Health Safety and Environmental excellence driving sitewide engagement and compliance.
• Own and deliver departmental Quality KPIs working closely with Quality and Operations to ensure physicochemical microbiological and legislative standards are consistently met.
• Standardise and optimise plant processes and hygiene practices ensuring full compliance and operational consistency.
• Partner with Carlsberg Group colleagues to share best practice support benchmarking and embed standards aligned with the Carlsberg Operational Manual.
• Collaborate with Procurement and suppliers to manage material quality supply performance and improvement initiatives.
• Work with Production Planning and Quality teams to meet daily operational targets minimise downtime and troubleshoot issues through effective problemsolving and sustainable rootcause solutions.
• Lead the introduction of new technologies processes products and materials and support equipment optimisation alongside the Technical Engineer.
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships communicating confidently at all levels and challenging the status quo to drive continuous improvement.

Experience and Key Attributes required:

• Strong IT capability with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and preferably handson experience with automation or processcontrol systems.
• Demonstrated ability to apply continuousimprovement and problemsolving tools (e.g. PDCA 5 Why Ishikawa) in a structured and consistent way.
• Proven skill in influencing operational teams and driving meaningful lasting change across production environments.
• Ability to coach develop and upskill others to embed sustainable improvements and optimise processes.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to anticipate issues prevent process losses and manage competing priorities.
• Solid projectmanagement capability able to lead and deliver technical process or improvement projects on time and to standard.
• Strong knowledge of Lean management systems and troubleshooting methodologies with the confidence to challenge the status quo constructively.
• Educational requirement: IBD Diploma in Brewing (mandatory); Master Brewer qualification or active progression toward it preferred.
• Current UK Working Rights or able to obtain.

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 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.