• Gender: Male
• Age: 53
• Designation: General Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Current Gross Salary: INR  4200000 /Annum
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 25.6 Year(s)

Education

MBA (CRM) From IIBMS (e-module) in 2009

Graduate Diploma in Materials Management From Indian Institute of Materials Management in 2002

PG Diploma in Packaging from Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Mumbai in 1998

B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. Physics From Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan in 1996

Skill Sets

Packaging Operations Mgmt, Strategic Planning, Cost Analysis & Control,
Project Execution, Quality Management, Vendor Development,
New Product Packaging Designing, Value Engineering and Cost
Optimization, Productivity Management

MS-Office, AutoCAD, SAP, MS Project

Certified Internal Auditors for FSMS & ISO22000, 9001
Training for GMP, OHSAS, SA8000
Six Sigma Green Belt Training by Abyuss Consultant, New Delhi

Change Agent, Motivational, Leader, Collaborator, Communicator, Thinker, Planner

Work Experience

General Manager(Productivity)
Since May 2012
Company Profile: Leading alcoholic beverages company,
Job Profile:
Devising and implementing strategies for packaging changes across the sourcing base for bottom line improvement
Spearheading the pipeline of packaging development projects aligned with the strategy; developing packages and package
specification (Glass, PET, Paper, Caps & Closures, IBC, Laminates & Shipper)
Reviewing and authorizing suppliers for primary / secondary packaging materials
Working towards enhancing package quality; liaising with unit/supplier to resolve issues related to quality
Mentoring and coaching team members towards achievement of individual successes leading to overall delivery success.

Highlights:
Everyday leadership to pipeline of cost optimization & savings projects, currently about 60+ active initiatives across glass, paper and plastic packaging material
Delivered cost savings of:o INR 45 Cr in the current financial year 2018-2019o INR 72 Cr in FY 2017-2018o INR 56 Cr in FY 2016-2017o INR 28 Crore in FY 2015-2016
Worked towards attaining 15% improvement to the company’s bottom line (over 3 years period) through execution of several packaging cost optimization projects
Led successful roll-out of Global Pack Renovation of Iconic Smirnoff Vodka in India; the renovation included local development of high quality optimized glass bottle for Smirnoff along with other packaging material

Head of Packaging (New Product Development)
Jun 2011 to May 2012
Company Profile : Engaged in Spices and Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Mouth Fresheners, Hospitality, Tobacco, Packaging and Agro forestry.
Job Profile :
Led packaging development of all Foods, Tobacco, Mouth Freshener and so on; fostered new product packaging development, design finalization, product functionality, appearance/ operational capability, and revamping of existing product packaging
Liaised and worked with packaging material suppliers, equipment suppliers, and business unit teams to resolve issues
Introduced new industry Flip Top Tube with improved functional properties which delivered annual cost savings of INR 0.5 Cr.

Sr. Manager – Packaging
Company Name : Piramal Glass Ltd.
Job Profile :
Facilitated new product development from concept to launch; with focus on packaging design, product functionality, aesthetics
& operational capability (Cosmetics, Perfumery, Pharmaceutical, FNB Category Glass Bottles)
Organised Training Programs on FSMS & 5S
Led packaging revamping and achieved overall 10% increase in loading per container for export business
Developed:
New laminated packaging to protect sensitive decoration on high end glass enabling 2x volume growth
Local Vendor of Thermo Forming Tray for Perfume Bottles delivering annual cost saving of INR12.5 lacs

Manager – Packaging Customer Service
Jul 2001 to Dec 2009
Company Name : Hindusthan National Glass & Inds Ltd.
Job Profile :
Led development of new material Shrink Film with improved functional properties to deliver cost savings of INR 0.5Cr
Worked towards improving Shrink Packing Machine speed & productivity by 30%
Netted wastage reduction & annual saving of Rs.10 lacs by developing alternative reusable intermediate packaging
Established local vendors for Kraft Paper INR 0.5 Cr annualized saving

Executive –Packaging
Jul 1998 to Jul 2001
Company Name : Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Other Assignment
Guest Lecturer - Indian Institute of Packaging, Kolkata

Profile Summary
Head of Packaging / Six Sigma Green Belt / Internal Auditor professional offering nearly 21 years of experience in Strategic .
Planning, Packaging Design & Development, New Product Development & Cost Analysis across FMCG industry.
Extensive experience in leading product design and development of packaging materials and ensuring compliance with stipulated quality standards.
Gathered product specifications and designed and modified/upgraded existing designs for product development; led packaging
of design & development for products at minimum cost fulfilling marketing requirements
Understood overall operations for improvement of existing products with thrust on reducing product cost and based on market trends / new product requirements.
Liaised with Purchasing & Production Department for product development/ customization functions including requirement.
analysis, finalizing specifications, designing, prototype development and testing activities
Devised multi-functional, innovative, value added, cost effective, eco-friendly packaging solutions to meet various specific needs.
and requirement; monitored & deployed resources with focus on optimization & cost savings, and have successfully achieved.
cost savings on products through alternate / new source development and negotiations.
Proven track record of designing & developing new product with modern & unconventional technique.

Future Goals

Growth