Packaging Innovation Manager

Packaging development

• Providing new packaging standards and Packaging instruction to all Pan India plants
• Support in RFQ discussion and provide input on loop size requirement in packaging.
• Development of packing material for NPD products as per customer’s requirement in co-ordination with Category Purchase and ESG standards
• Prototype NPD development with the help of vendors of respective packaging material, including designing, costing, machinability, end consumer convenience, Container stuffing, aesthetic and transit trial.
• Approving the Design of Packaging material including returnable packaging for Sea, Road, Air mode dispatch of finished goods with different packaging methods like CFB, Plastic and VCI bags, Drums, Boxes or Crates, Pallets with container utilization received from Plant. Responsible for providing Packaging signoff for all new programs - before customer. sign off on loop size (jointly along with Logistics expert) - FG and WIP packaging.
• Lead the digital transformation of packaging processes , incorporating technologies like RFID, NFC, QR codes, sensors, and IoT-enabled smart packaging.
• Collaborate with IT, Digitalisation Team, and manufacturing teams to implement packaging automation and digital workflow solutions .
• Utilize data analytics and packaging software to optimize design, material usage, and production efficiency
• Benchmarking of packing for similar products

Packaging Costing

Documentation

Testing & Validation

Current Product packaging Improvements