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Packaging Development Manager
Summary
Thriving Packaging Development Manager with over 10 years of experience in Packaging and with travel and relocation availability. Outstanding business and financial acumen. Immense Knowledge in the field of Packaging materials, Printing technologies, Supplier Management, and Packaging sustainability. First-rate leadership, team building and organizational skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Packaging Development Manager - APMEA West
British American Tobacco, Malaysia
02.2021 - Current
- Packaging development - Design to Commercialization
- Regional Lead for the deployment of New Category Packaging (Vape, Heating Products – Devices & Consumables)
- Managing highly complex Packaging deploy Projects involving new factory set-up and multiple suppliers’ development with new processes.
- Responsible for the implementation of Sustainability projects for APMEA region.
- Technical Expert for APMEA West - Problem solving for any packaging related issues.
Senior Packaging Lead - Packaging R&D Laboratory
Diageo India
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Lead a team of 4
- Leading Packaging Design validation of Innovation, Renovation and Productivity Projects – Packaging Change projects
- A to Z responsibility of running the Packaging R&D lab
- Creation / Approval and Archival of Technical Specifications and Validation Reports of Packaging Materials
- Lead Packaging Brand Protection team to bring-in a state of art solution to prevent the anti- counterfeit products
- Lead the Competitive benchmarking analysis on the packaging components
Deputy Manger - Packaging Development
Bosch Limited
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Design and development of complete packaging from primary till tertiary for more than 15 product categories of approximately 15000 SKUs in India.
- Responsible for the implementation of Legal requirements and updates in Packaging.
- Periodically audited vendors on the Bosch Packaging guidelines.
- Standardization of Packaging specifications and domestic packaging guidelines
- Responsible for the brand protection to provide customized security solution in Packaging
Head of Quality Assurance - Chennai Plant
ITC Limited
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Lead a team of 35 employees comprised of 4 white collar & 31 blue collar employees.
- Responsible for the certifications ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), BRC, HACCP & various quality standards certifications as Management Representative.
- Closely worked with customers (FMCG industry) to understand their specific requirements and standardizing specifications for the new products
Packaging Production Line Manager (Gravure)
ITC Limited
02.2011 - 08.2013
- Worked on a packaging line which had a particular quality issue resulting in huge wastage & customer rejections (6% rejection worth $148K USD / year). I have identified the root cause and eliminated the issue once in for all with modification in the existing machine and process.
- Managed a Production line of 24 hours operation resulting in improved machine efficiency (7% increase), reduced waste percentage (3% decrease) and Nil accidents. The profit on account of this totals to $80K USD/year
- Achieved a 100% Schedule adherence of the production line with proper planning resulting in on-time delivery to the customer.
Education
Master's - Packaging Science
Indian Institute of Packaging
Mumbai, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor's - Printing Engineering
College of Engineering, Anna University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Packaging Materials
Printing Technologies
Analytical & Problem Solving
Auditing
Project Management
Certification
6 Sigma Green belt
Interests
Sustainability & Life Cycle Analysis of Packaging Materials
Timeline
Packaging Development Manager - APMEA West
British American Tobacco, Malaysia
02.2021 - Current
Senior Packaging Lead - Packaging R&D Laboratory
Diageo India
12.2019 - 01.2021
Deputy Manger - Packaging Development
Bosch Limited
06.2017 - 11.2019
Head of Quality Assurance - Chennai Plant
ITC Limited
09.2013 - 05.2016
Packaging Production Line Manager (Gravure)
ITC Limited
02.2011 - 08.2013
Master's - Packaging Science
Indian Institute of Packaging
04.2001 -
Bachelor's - Printing Engineering
College of Engineering, Anna University
04.2001 -