About this Position

We are looking for a Packaging Technologist to join our Packaging team. This hybrid role combines Global Packaging Activity Management and Packaging Project Implementation responsibilities. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring packaging data accuracy, artwork execution, compliance, sustainability initiatives, and successful implementation of packaging projects supporting innovation, cost optimization, and business growth.

What you´ll do

- Manage end-to-end packaging activities covering packaging development, implementation, data management, artwork, specifications and documentation across new product launches and packaging changes.
- Plan and execute small-to-mid complexity packaging projects, including NPI/NPD, OMP, 3PM, MFO, cost-saving, sustainability, innovation, complexity-reduction and alternative-source initiatives.
- Create, maintain and govern packaging master data and specifications, ensuring accuracy, availability and compliance across relevant systems and databases.
- Drive standardization and harmonization of packaging components, article creation and processes to reduce portfolio complexity and improve Time-to-Market.
- Ensure packaging data activities support applicable product, finished-goods, dangerous-goods, regulatory and sustainability requirements.
- Support supplier qualification, dual sourcing and packaging risk-mitigation activities in collaboration with Procurement, Quality and other functions.
- Manage projects through appropriate stage-gate governance, including documentation, milestones, timelines, risks and implementation readiness.
- Promote harmonized article creation and effective use of systems such as IPAS, SAP, PLM and packaging databases.
- Support structured integration and transfer of suitable activities to GBS+.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D;, Marketing,



Procurement, suppliers and global packaging teams to ensure successful and timely project delivery.
- Identify incremental packaging improvements within the assigned portfolio.
- Support process simplification, harmonization and structured transfer of suitable activities to GBS+, improving overall packaging operational efficiency.

What makes you a good fit

- Minimum 6 years of experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, packaging operations, project implementation, artwork coordination, or packaging master data management
- Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline.
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, testing, qualification, and specifications.
- Understanding of packaging regulations and dangerous goods requirements.
- Experience working with SAP, PLM, IPAS, or similar packaging data systems is preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Qualified fluency in English.

Some perks of joining Henkel

- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
- Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual groannual gross salary
- Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

📌 Packaging Technologist IMEA (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Henkel
📍 Navi Mumbai