AM R&D - Packaging

Position Name - AM R&D- Packaging

A packaging development role for home care products ( surface cleaners, air fresheners, aerosols etc) focuses on designing functional, sustainable, and cost-effective packaging that ensure product keeping quality, aesthetics, consumer communication etc

Core Responsibilities

• Design & Innovation: Lead end-to-end packaging projects for new product l (NPD) and existing product development EPD). This includes developing rigid plastics (bottles, jars, tins), flexible packaging (pouches, refills) (mono cartons/Labels) corrugated carton board. Participate in discussions with marketing for finalizing NPD brief (Formulations and Related activities) from Design stage to implementation.

Should have knowledge of the latest materials being used and the tests to be conducted.

Knowledge and information on external Packaging material testing labs.

• Sustainability And Cost Saving: Drive eco-design initiatives such as PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled)/Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) adoption, light weighting, recyclability, and conversion to mono-materials to meet corporate sustainability goals. Work and Conform to the Govt regulations(EPR) on use of recycled plastics

Drive cost saving projects based on technical parameters/Rationalizing of specifications/use of new materials along with Supply

• Development Stability And Validation:

Plan tests for conducting stability studies of packaging developed.

Plan and execute factory trials, line validations, and transit tests (e.g., drop tests, vibration tests, ESCR, drop test) to ensure stability of the product through the shelf life, leaks, delamination, or damage during transport.

• Specifications & Documentation: Create and maintain detailed packaging , material specifications as per supplier of the basic material, and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Identify and qualify new packaging vendors and collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality and Marketing.
• Benchmarking Exercise: Take up regular Benchmarking exercises and as and when new competition product is launched.
• Basis benchmarking exercise propose changes in packaging material to the management.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve Packaging-related issues during the production process or post-launch.
• Work along with Formulation development for ensuring compatibility and dispensing of product developed for particular primary packaging

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• Participate in discussions with marketing on consumer studies conducted

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Typically a Bachelors degree in Packaging Technology, Science, or Engineering.(From institutions like CIPET/IIP/IIPP/SIES ) etc
• Experience: Generally 6–8 years in packaging development, preferably within the FMCG or Home Care sector.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of printing processes, material science (plastics, paperboard, laminates),Moulds(MOC/Cycle time calculation),base materials like plastics, Paper, Tin etc and software such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Project.