Engineering Manager

The Advocate Group; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Engineering Manager for a prominent beverage brand. This role involves ensuring product quality, overseeing engineering projects, and collaborating with international teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in FMCG and strong project management skills, with the opportunity for significant travel across EMEA. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven engineering management experience within FMCG or beverages.
• Strong understanding of production processes and quality systems.
• Confident leading technical projects internationally.

Responsibilities

• Attend plant start-ups across EMEA for supplier qualification.
• Oversee line trials and monitor filling line performance.
• Support OEMs on new plant builds and machinery installations.
• Develop and maintain packaging standards and safety procedures.
• Lead engineering projects across the regional team.
• Travel regularly to maintain product integrity.
• Manage data input for BOMs and support system updates.
• Assist in resolving product or packaging issues.

Skills

Engineering management experience

Understanding of production processes

Strong packaging standards knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Engineering Manager - Western Europe

Exclusive Partnership with Monster Energy

Location: London (Hybrid - 11 days per month in office)

Travel: Up to 70% across EMEA

Sector: FMCG / Beverages / Manufacturing

The Company

The Advocate Group are proud to be continually exclusively partnering with Monster Energy, one of the most recognisable and fastest-growing beverage brands worldwide. With an unrivalled global presence and relentless drive for excellence, Monster Energy continues to set the benchmark for innovation, energy, and brand impact within the FMCG space.

The Opportunity

As Engineering Manager for Western Europe, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that Monster's products and packaging meet the highest quality and performance standards across the EMEA region. Working closely with internal teams, OEMs, and co-packing partners, you'll lead engineering and packaging initiatives across multiple sites - supporting start-ups, line trials, and ongoing quality assurance.

This is a high-impact role within a global operations network, offering the opportunity to influence standards, drive innovation, and contribute to Monster's continued international growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend plant start-ups across EMEA to qualify suppliers and ensure all packaging materials - cans, bottles, trays, caps, shrink, and others - meet Monster specifications.
• Oversee line trials and monitor filling line performance to maintain consistent product and packaging quality.
• Support OEMs and site teams on new plant builds, machinery installations, and equipment specifications.
• Develop and maintain regional packaging and equipment standards, SOPs, and safety procedures.
• Lead engineering projects, providing guidance and coordination across the regional team.
• Travel regularly to suppliers, warehouses, and co-packers to assess processes and maintain product integrity.
• Manage data input for BOMs on Winshuttle/Evolve and support system updates when required.
• Assist in responding to product or packaging issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.

About You

• Proven engineering management experience within FMCG, beverages, or a closely related sector.
• Strong understanding of production processes, packaging standards, and quality systems.
• Confident leading technical projects across multiple international locations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across levels.
• Flexible and proactive approach to travel (up to 70%), with an organised and solutions-driven mindset.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join one of the world's most dynamic consumer brands.
• Work within a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
• Play a key role in maintaining Monster's industry-leading standards across EMEA.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.

Interested?

Apply today or contact The Advocate Group, the retained recruitment partner for Monster Energy, to find out more.