Job Title: Manager, Packaging Development

Focus Personal Care, Skincare, & Color Cosmetics

Travel Approximately: 15-20 %

Work

Environment: Fast-paced, Flexible, Startup Culture

Job Summary

The Manager, Packaging Development will be the key technical leader driving all

packaging initiatives for current product launches across Personal Care and Color

Cosmetics.

This role requires an innovator with deep technical knowledge in rigid,

semi-rigid, paperboard and laminate packaging.

The candidate must possess exceptional project management and stakeholder management skills, a hands-on approach to mould development, and a proven ability to perform value

engineering while maintaining strong quality standards.

Crucially, the manager must have an in-depth understanding of the cost breakdown for key formats, including glass bottles, PET bottles, Cap/Closures, Labels, Paperboard, and corrugated

shippers, to drive maximum profitability and efficiency.

This position requires flexibility, strong conflict resolution skills, and the ability to thrive in a high-growth,



startup culture.

Core Responsibilities

I. New Product Launch & Innovation Leadership

Drive NPD Process: Lead the full packaging lifecycle from concept definition to commercialization for a high volume of new product launches in the personal care and color cosmetics segments.

Innovation & Ideation: Act as a packaging innovator, continuously scouting

new materials, formats, and design technologies to enhance consumer experience, improve sustainability, and reduce costs.

Mould Development Expertise: Directly manage and execute the technical development and validation of new tooling and moulds for custom primary packaging components (e.g., bottles, jars, closures).

II. Project Management & Stakeholder Management

End-to-End Project Ownership: Utilize exceptional project management skills to define scopes, manage timelines, control budgets, and ensure on- time delivery of all packaging projects.

Stakeholde

📌 Manager - Packaging (Mumbai)
🏢 Purplle.com
📍 Mumbai