Job Summary

We are looking for a Packaging Development qualified responsible for developing, improving, testing, and implementing packaging solutions that meet product, quality, cost, safety, and sustainability requirements.

The role will involve working closely with R&D;, Production, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and vendors to develop packaging from concept through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop new packaging concepts based on product and business requirements.
- Select appropriate packaging materials, structures, and formats.
- Prepare packaging specifications, drawings, and technical documents.
- Coordinate with vendors for development of packaging samples and prototypes.
- Conduct trials and evaluate packaging performance during production.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, material optimization, and packaging improvement.
- Conduct packaging testing related to strength, durability, compatibility, sealing, leakage, transportation, and shelf-life requirements.
- Coordinate with Quality and Production teams to resolve packaging-related issues.
- Support new product development and packaging changes from concept to commercialization.
- Evaluate existing packaging and recommend improvements in design, functionality, and material usage.
- Work with Procurement and suppliers for quotations, samples, trials, and technical evaluation.
- Ensure packaging materials comply with applicable quality, safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Maintain packaging specifications, BOMs, drawings, test reports, and other technical documentation.
- Support packaging standardization across products wherever applicable.
- Conduct root-cause analysis for packaging failures and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor market trends,



new packaging technologies, materials, and sustainable packaging solutions.
- Ensure packaging development projects are completed within agreed timelines and budgets.

Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging structures, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
- Understanding of packaging testing and quality parameters.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good documentation and project-management skills.
- Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant technical/design tools.
- Ability to manage multiple packaging development projects simultaneously.

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Packaging Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, or a related field.
- Additional certification in Packaging Technology will be an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- New packaging development within agreed timelines.
- Successful packaging trials and commercialization.
- Packaging cost reduction and material optimization.
- Reduction in packaging-related quality complaints.
- Vendor development and performance.
- Improvement in packaging quality and functionality.
- Sustainable packaging initiatives.
- Timely completion of packaging documentation and specifications.

Preferred Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should be technically strong, detail-oriented, innovative, and comfortable working with production teams and packaging suppliers. The candidate should have a practical understanding of packaging development from concept and sampling through trials and final implementation.

📌 Senior Executive (Mysuru)
🏢 M K Agro Tech
📍 Mysuru