At Monster Energy, packaging is more than protection, it’s performance. The Packaging Engineer – EMEA supports packaging engineering activities across the region, ensuring packaging solutions meet product, market, and regulatory requirements while delivering best-in-class performance at speed.
Working closely with co-packers, bottlers, and internal stakeholders, including Quality, NPD, Operations, and Commercial, this role plays a critical part in the development, validation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary formats.
This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with regional impact, supporting trials, documentation, audits, sustainability initiatives, and packaging performance across the Monster Energy EMEA supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Packaging Development & Validation
* Review and develop packaging solutions that meet product, market, and regulatory requirements
* Coordinate with co-packers and bottlers to execute packaging validation plans and ensure compliance with agreed specifications
* Support validation activities across aluminium cans, multipacks, trays, shrink films, and pallet wraps
* Develop and align packaging validation protocols, test procedures, and success criteria for secondary and tertiary packaging
Specification & Data Management
* Develop, validate, and maintain detailed packaging specifications with clear version control and accessibility
* Collect, capture, and maintain packaging component weights, dimensions, and palletisation data within central systems (Evolve / SAP)
Trial Execution & Design Sign-Off
* Plan, coordinate, and execute packaging trials with co-packers and bottlers
* Record trial results, assess outcomes, and recommend improvements where required
* Validate and approve packaging dielines for trays, shrink film, multipacks, and pallet configurations
Supplier, Co-Packer & Site Support
* Support Quality and Engineering teams with packaging supplier audits and on-site packaging line trials
* Monitor packaging line performance at co-packer sites, identify issues, and recommend performance improvements
* Support logistics and local engineering teams with transport packaging-related quality complaints
Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
* Act as a sustainability advocate, contributing to initiatives that improve packaging materials, efficiency, and practices across the EMEA supply chain
* Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining performance and compliance standards
Position Requirements
* Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
* Ability to work effectively within collaborative, cross-functional environments
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Ability to work independently with limited supervision
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and Outlook
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
* Occasional travel may be required
* Prolonged PC monitor use
* Combination of sitting, standing, and on-site activity at co-packer and bottler locations
How to Apply
If you’re ready to make a measurable impact within a high-performance, fast-paced global brand, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply or enquire: nathan.collinson@advocate-group.co.uk
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