Senior Executive

Job Summary

We are looking for a Packaging Development professional responsible for developing, improving, testing, and implementing packaging solutions that meet product, quality, cost, safety, and sustainability requirements.

The role will involve working closely with R&D, Production, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and vendors to develop packaging from concept through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new packaging concepts based on product and business requirements.
• Select appropriate packaging materials, structures, and formats.
• Prepare packaging specifications, drawings, and technical documents.
• Coordinate with vendors for development of packaging samples and prototypes.
• Conduct trials and evaluate packaging performance during production.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, material optimization, and packaging improvement.
• Conduct packaging testing related to strength, durability, compatibility, sealing, leakage, transportation, and shelf-life requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality and Production teams to resolve packaging-related issues.
• Support new product development and packaging changes from concept to commercialization.
• Evaluate existing packaging and recommend improvements in design, functionality, and material usage.
• Work with Procurement and suppliers for quotations, samples, trials, and technical evaluation.
• Ensure packaging materials comply with applicable quality, safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Maintain packaging specifications, BOMs, drawings, test reports, and other technical documentation.
• Support packaging standardization across products wherever applicable.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for packaging failures and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor market trends, new packaging technologies, materials, and sustainable packaging solutions.
• Ensure packaging development projects are completed within agreed timelines and budgets.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging structures, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Understanding of packaging testing and quality parameters.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good documentation and project-management skills.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant technical/design tools.
• Ability to manage multiple packaging development projects simultaneously.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Packaging Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, or a related field.
• Additional certification in Packaging Technology will be an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• New packaging development within agreed timelines.
• Successful packaging trials and commercialization.
• Packaging cost reduction and material optimization.
• Reduction in packaging-related quality complaints.
• Vendor development and performance.
• Improvement in packaging quality and functionality.
• Sustainable packaging initiatives.
• Timely completion of packaging documentation and specifications.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be technically strong, detail-oriented, innovative, and comfortable working with production teams and packaging suppliers. The candidate should have a practical understanding of packaging development from concept and sampling through trials and final implementation.