Manufacturing Process Improvement Associate Leader (Packaging Commercialization)
PepsiCo · Gurugram · onsite · Posted 68d ago
Not disclosed4–6 yrsfulltimeSourced from
About a minute. You'll make an account on the way through.
About this role
Overview
To drive Packaging Commercialization agenda of both Foods & Beverage to make 1st time right product commercialization. Key purpose of the role is:
To drive Packaging Commercialization agenda of both Foods & Beverage to make 1st time right product commercialization. Key purpose of the role is:
- Beverage Packaging Commercialization:
- Support India Region Beverage Packaging Commercialization Program.
- Beverage Artwork Management & Development in collaboration with Category Team, R&D & Printers (external partners).
- Foods Packaging Commercialization.
- Support India Region Foods Packaging Commercialization Program
- Beverage Packaging Commercialization
- Support India Region Beverage Packaging Commercialization Program while driving following activities
- Develop Packaging Commercialization schedules in close co-ordination with Beverage Ops Lead, TSMs, Quality, R&D and Category Teams. And anchor end-to-end execution.
- Technical Support for Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) for Pilot and Scale up runs of New Packaging / Pack Innovations / Pack Extension / New Packaging equipment etc.
- Operationalize and suitably update commercialization protocols with R&D Packaging during Alpha pack extensions at Beta sites validation.
- Partnering R&D Packaging development team at Alpha sites on Productivity and then driving this to Beta sites working closely with TSMs / Plant Teams.
- Support New Line commissioning - establish Packaging Material Performance working with TSMs / Plant teams.
- Supplier Quality Audits & New Packaging Material Qualification - Partner with BU Quality, TSMs and R&D.
- New Vendor Development (Secondary Packaging Material i.e. Labels, Sleeves, Cartons etc.), Material Qualification, Validation & Onboarding (PVC to Pet G).
- Packaging Quality Trainings for improvement of Package Quality Scores i.e. Bottler Quality Training (BQT), Aseptic Quality Training, Bottled Water Quality Training etc.
- Anchor for KLD and Develop Tech Drawing & guidelines to generate artworks by graphics development agency/ Brand team. (Label, Can, Aseptic carton, shrink wrapper, Cartons).
- Ensure Artworks are Technically correct ( Eye mark, color/ design implication) for Mfg lines & adheres to marketing brief.
- Generate Bar codes for all packs.
- Maintaining workflow on Artwork Management Tool & Collaborate with Suppliers to get the Artworks converted to Printable Formats.
- Sharing the spectral target for each color in reference of Global Print Quality Color Management and validate the output from vendors for final Print proof.
- Foods Packaging Commercialization
- Support India Region Foods Packaging Commercialization Program while driving following activities –
- Develop Packaging Commercialization schedules in close co-ordination with cross functional team and anchor end-to-end execution.
- Develop New Package Qualification Protocols to set-up successful commercialization with Foods R&D Packaging Team.
- Generate Bar codes for all packs.
- Commercialization for New Packages -partnering with R&D Packaging, BU Quality, GP, BU SC and Plant Operations Team.
- Packaging Productivity agenda (Bag Size Optimization, New Laminate Structure or Laminate Optimization, Secondary Packaging etc.) by partnering with R&D Packaging, BU Quality, GP, BU SC and Plant Operations Team ensuring all due diligence of success criteria i.e. Right Bag Sizes, Laminate Run-ability, Leakages %age, Packaging Weak Link, EGA, Pkg Line Efficiency, Carton Fitment & Performance, Transit Simulation Study etc.
- Work -out the Capex requirement for Pkg Machine Tube Formers across the Plants for any New Pack Sizes-with Cross Functional Teams (Category, R&D, SPL, Plant etc.).
- Provide Support to Plant Operation Team for Packaging material Related troubleshooting & Technical guidance for smooth operations.
- Degree in Engineering with Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging (PGDP) from Indian Institute of Packaging.
- 4+ years of experience with Foods / Beverages/FMCG industry in Packaging Technology.
- Proven functional experience in Development & Commercialization of Packaging in Food Industry/ FMCG.
- Experience of independently leading change initiatives /project management.
- Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Facilitation & Planning Skills.
- Collaboration & influencing.
Sourced from foundit
Skills
Packaging CommercializationPackaging Quality TrainingsPackaging Material PerformanceNew Vendor DevelopmentArtwork management
About PepsiCo

PepsiCo
Food Processing
15.0k+
employees
1965
61 years old
Gurgaon / Gurugram, Haryana
India
About
PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo.
Industries
Food ProcessingFMCGManufacturingRetailBeverage
Employee ratings
3,174 reviews
4.0/ 5
Culture
4.0
Career growth
3.3
Work-life
4.0
Employees rate it well for
Work Culture272Work Life Balance263Salary242Senior Management188Learning167
Find them on