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Senior Packaging Lead - Mold Development & Packaging Innovations

Senior Packaging Lead - Mold Development & Packaging Innovations

Dot & Key SkincareIndia
10 days ago
Job description

Job Title : Senior Packaging Lead – Mold Development & Packaging Innovations

Location : Kolkata (with overseas vendor coordination)

Experience Required : 10–12 years in Packaging Development, preferably in the FMCG / Personal

Care / Cosmetics sector

Role Overview :

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Packaging Lead to spearhead our end-to-end packaging

development initiatives at Dot & Key. The role combines deep technical expertise in mold

development with strategic leadership across packaging projects. This position will also manage a

junior team and drive innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainability across the packaging function.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Mold Development & Technical Expertise

  • Lead the development and qualification of primary packaging molds (plastic, glass, or hybrid)

with overseas and domestic vendors.

  • Collaborate with mold makers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective mold design and smooth

    • commissioning.

  • Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and trials to optimize mold performance.
  • Approve technical drawings, 3D designs, and conduct feasibility assessments for new

    • packaging concepts.

    2. Packaging Development

  • Drive concept-to-commercialization for primary and secondary packaging.
  • Work with R&D, marketing, and procurement teams to ensure packaging meets functional,

    • aesthetic, and regulatory requirements.

  • Ensure timely scale-up and launch of new products with robust packaging solutions.
  • Champion sustainable packaging initiatives and ensure compliance with global standards.

    • 3. Vendor & Overseas Coordination

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with overseas packaging suppliers, mold

    • manufacturers, and contract packers.

  • Conduct vendor audits, negotiate costs, and ensure adherence to timelines and quality.
  • Manage the logistics and import / export coordination for molds and packaging components.

    • 4. Team Leadership

  • Lead and mentor a team of packaging developers and junior engineers.
  • Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development support.
  • Oversee resource planning and workload distribution across projects.

    • 5. Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure packaging designs comply with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
  • Establish robust testing protocols and quality checkpoints during development and

    • production.

  • Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects, improve efficiency, and lower

    • costs.

    Key Skills & Competencies :

  • Deep technical knowledge of primary packaging mold development (plastic injection, blow

    • molding, glass, etc.).

  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and overseas coordination skills.
  • Experience leading and developing junior team members.
  • Understanding of packaging material science, testing protocols, and sustainability trends.
  • Proficiency in CAD tools, packaging testing methods, and quality management systems.

    • Educational Background :

  • B.Tech / M.Tech in Packaging Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, or

    • related fields.

  • Additional certifications in Packaging / Mold Design preferred.
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