Function: Supply Chain – Packaging
Location: Tadcaster
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum dependant on experience.
Contract: Permanent
Shift pattern: Monday – Friday.
Closing date: Thursday 16th July.
Please note: We may close vacancies early where we receive a high number of applications, so don’t delay!
About The Company
As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, we are home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders and operate over 2,400 pubs in the UK.
About The Role
As a Maintenance Development Engineer, you will be a vital part of our operational team, ensuring production schedules are met by defining and implementing best‑in‑class maintenance strategies across Production, Packaging and Utilities. You will work to meet statutory compliance while driving performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement asset maintenance plans and long‑term strategies based on asset condition, industry best practice and HEINEKEN Standards to meet performance targets and compliance standards.
- Lead AM (Standard Improvement Teams) to optimise and standardise maintenance plans, and manage changes within your area to minimise operational risks (safety, quality and reliability).
- Ensure safe working practices, food safety and quality standards are embedded in daily maintenance activities, including support for the instrument calibration process.
- Support the identification and transfer of basic maintenance tasks to operations by coaching and supporting TPM AM teams, including quality inspection and Q-points.
- Support Shift Maintenance Technicians with breakdown and minor stop analysis, through to implementation of countermeasures that prevent reoccurrence and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Drive technical support and coaching for Operators and Shift Maintenance Technicians, contributing to workforce capability within the team.
- Execute maintenance standards (HACS) on time and in full, optimising them through a continuous improvement mindset.
- Benchmark maintenance strategies internally and externally to improve efficiency, reduce costs and build strong relationships with key service providers.
- Lead investment proposals to enhance reliability, lower costs and ensure compliance.
- Align and coordinate with Production and the wider Engineering team, representing maintenance in production meetings where required.
- Support the implementation and use of the CMMS, keeping asset and spare parts master data accurate, and use the maintenance KPI dashboard to monitor and report on strategy performance.
About The Team
You will be part of the broader packaging team, focused on keeping bottling, canning and other lines running smoothly and efficiently. Your role includes ensuring machinery is reliable, well-maintained and safe, while also anticipating future needs and driving fresh, innovative improvements to increase the site’s overall output.
Qualifications
We’re seeking a true team player who delivers success for all. The ideal candidate will reduce unplanned losses (breakdowns, short stops, speed loss) and deliver cost‑effective maintenance strategies while implementing industry best practices.
- Strong experience with high-speed process/packaging machinery, ideally in FMCG.
- In-depth knowledge of modern maintenance techniques (FMECA, RCM).
- Proven problem-solving skills using LEAN, TPM or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Ability to drive change, implement improvements and work collaboratively across teams.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Double-matched pension (up to 10%)
- 32 days’ holiday, plus three listed public holidays
- Life assurance (subject to policy terms)
- Optional Private Medical Insurance – comprehensive cover for you and your family
- Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options)
- Retail discounts
- Wellbeing support, including Mental health champions, free Counselling, access to Colleague Networks
- Comprehensive opportunities to develop
- Option to join our Colleague Networks to connect, share and build inclusion
Please note: Some benefits are taxable and may be based on employee contributions. We’re happy to discuss further throughout the application process.
Please contact us if you need any adjustments to support your application. We are committed to providing an inclusive hiring experience.
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