Packaging

• Lead end-to-end packaging development projects, from strategy and planning to execution and delivery while collaborating with local & global cross-functional teams (Brand, R&D, Supply Chain, Design, Manufacturing, Suppliers) to deliver packaging innovations.
• Drive sustainable packaging solutions, packaging excellence, and long-term sustainability goals.
• Manage packaging trials, technical specifications, validation, troubleshooting, and factory implementation.
• Develop supplier partnerships, leverage innovation opportunities, and ensure quality and compliance standards.
• Deliver business value through packaging improvements, cost optimization, margin enhancement, operational efficiency and supporting trouble shooting on packaging challenges.
• Safeguard intellectual property and promote best practice sharing across regions and teams.
• Support global mold management strategies roll out across regions for mold format (Injection & Blow).
• Develop mold standards, specifications, and best practices for all mold formats, ensuring molds and components meet global Reckitt guidelines with rigorous testing protocols.
• Global Mold Standardization across Reckitt sites & Knowledge Management with adoption of sustainability in mold components to reduce the commercial mold cost.
• To undertake supervision of the entire Reckitt, India NPD, BCP / Capacity molds (Injection & Blow) including product drawing approval, Mold Design Review with the tool makers, Mold Machine Mapping, Mold Trials, Validations, Installation trials at vendor facility.
• Provide hands-on technical support to all Reckitt India factories for mold related issues.
• Review product designs (Caps & Closures, HDPE, PET Bottles) and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations.
• Maximize mold durability and minimize production downtime by conducting regular health assessments, executing preventive maintenance, and implementing corrective actions to extend tool life.
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization - Drive cost reduction via Lightweighting initiatives, Cavitation optimization, Insert modularity & Tooling reuse.
• Stay current with the latest tooling technologies and industry trends and have a Strong command of Tolerance Stackability, Tooling, Polymers.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years experience in FMCG environment and / or Indian Leading Mould maker or Molder, with packaging development experience and / or Product Design experience in all Molding format (Injection, EBM, ISBM) with excellent technical, analytical, trouble shooting, & project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of packaging raw materials, design, manufacturing processes, quality systems, packaging equipment, techno-commercial analysis, artwork & technical dossier management.
• Ability to drive innovation, solve complex packaging challenges, and implement new designs.
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation, testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, and project management.
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams in the development of high impact innovative solutions.
• An excellent communicator coupled with proven analytical and interpersonal skills, ability to convince and influence leadership team, and Strong internal/external network builder
• Ability to effectively business partner with key stakeholders both locally and internationally
• Excellent planning and organisational skills essential

Must be a PG standard Packaging technology or Bachelors / Graduation + Diploma in tool/Die Design or Tool and Die diploma