Job Title: Packaging Technologist

Company: JA Foods Company Private Limited

Location: Mahape, Navi Mumbai · Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract/Freelance

Start Date: Immediate — open to discussing notice periods (early availability is preferred)

About the Role JA Foods is building its own premium, D2C food brand, marking our expansion into the premium dry fruits category with creative packaging. As part of this new project, we are looking for an experienced Packaging Technologist to join us at the ground level and take on a hands-on role in developing packaging solutions for our food product line. This is a collaborative, cross-functional role offering genuine exposure to end-to-end packaging development.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and work closely with Food Technologists, packaging vendors, and the Operations team on packaging development
- Support the design, development, and finalization of packaging solutions (Primary, secondary and tertiary packagaing) for dry fruits products
- Liaise with vendors on material sourcing,



prototyping, machinery, and quality standards
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure packaging aligns with product, brand, and operational requirements
- Stay involved throughout the packaging development lifecycle, gaining hands-on experience across the process

Requirements

- Qualification in Packaging Technology/ Polymer Science/ Food Technology
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in the FMCG Food category
- Strong coordination and communication skills to work across teams and vendors
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine eagerness to learn and innovate
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage project environment

What We Offer

- Hands-on exposure to packaging development for premium food products from an early stage
- A collaborative environment working closely with food technologists, vendors, and operations

📌 Packaging Technologist (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 JA Foods
📍 Navi Mumbai