Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging Technology From SIES School of Packaging, Mumbai in 2008
Diploma in Business Management From Wellingkar, Mumbai in 2008
Bachelor of Science- Chemistry- From Mithibai College – Mumbai University in 2006
Computer Hardware and Networking, Government Polytechnic, Mumbai in 2006
Skilful in enhancing systems to bring greater cost efficiency levels & operational Excellency.
A keen strategist, with a skills in conceptualizing & effecting process initiatives to enhance, plant efficiency/productivity with cost effective measures.
A stupendous communicator with strong leadership, relationship management, negotiation, people management, analytical and coordination skills. Proficiency in relating to people at any level of business and organizational hierarchy for ensuring smooth task execution.
Areas of Strength Include:
Packaging Operations
New Product Development/Innovation
Projects/Planning/Execution/Mgt
Process Improvement/Innovation
Packaging Automation
Cost Savings
Quality Assurance/ Control
Inspections/ Audits
Vendor Management
IP protection for design
System Implementation
Product Development
Artwork Management
Training & Development
Manufacturing
Manager Packaging Development, R&D Personal Care Product
Since March 2015
Asst. Manager Packaging Development, R&D Personal Care Product : July 2012 to March 2015
Company Profile: FMCG
Job Profile:
Coordinating with marketing to understand various packaging aspects of product.
Prototype development with help of vendors of particular packaging material. This includes designing, costing, machinability, end consumer convenience, aesthetics & Transit trial.
Preparing packaging material specification.
Preparing Bill Of Material.
Preparing Packaging Testing methods and Packaging SOPs.
Coordinating mold development activities.
Initiate and execute cost saving projects.
Vendor Development audit, New vendor development & visiting existing vendors to assess the available capabilities on regular intervals.
Providing support to production for implementation of new machines & technologies.
Visiting manufacturing (Baddi, Daman & Tiljala) units on regular intervals for packaging activities review regarding quality, processiblity and machinability.
Visiting All India market to get the market feedback on the new launched product.
Coordinating with packaging machinery supplier for modification for better processibility.
Presenting quarterly packaging development department review presentation to management.
Conducting trials for product compatibility & machinability.
Handling NPD (New Product Development).
Routing Activities:
New Vendor development for packaging material.
Preparation of Bill Of Material in SAP.
Preparation of specifications of packaging materials.
Preparation of KLD.
Quotation & rate finalization for new packaging material.
Coordinating with suppliers for new packaging material development.
Preparation of standard operating procedures of packaging development department activities.
Online trials of printed & packaging material.
Deputy. Manager – Packaging (GPSC) Global purchasing and supply chain
Apr 2012 to Jul 2012
Company Profile: Automotive manufacturer.
Job Profile:
Preparation of Bill Of Material.
Label compliance Audit.
Handling packaging material compliant.
Continuous improvement in the packaging material in terms of quality and cost.
Inspection of In-house trolley and bin maintenance.
Keeping the track record of supplier trolley maintenance.
Asst. Manager – Packaging Development
Dec 2010 to March 2012
Company Name: Revlon India Modi Group
Company Profile: Cosmetic Industry.
Job Profile:
Coordinating with marketing to understand various packaging aspects of product.
Prototype development with help of vendors of particular packaging material. This includes designing, costing, machinability, end consumer convenience, aesthetics, study of protection required by product by external hazards.
Conducting trials for product compatibility & machinability.
Handling NPD.
Routing activities:
New Vendor development for packaging material.
Preparation of Bill Of Material.
Preparation of specifications of packaging materials.
Preparation of standard operating procedures of packaging development department activities.
Online trials of printed & packaging material.
Project on PETG. (Successful in the replacement of PC to PETG)
Handling third party manufacturing of Nail Enamels.
Executive – Packaging
April 2009 to Nov 2010
Company Name: Zuventus Healthcare Ltd.
Company Profile: Pharmaceutical company
Job Profile:
New Vendor development for packaging material.
Vendor audit as per GMP.(Good Manufacturing Practice)
Getting involved in supply chain of packaging material from vendor to manufacturing unit.
Artwork development.
Artwork approval as per the internal standard.
Online trials of printed & packaging material.
Handling packaging material complaints.
Coordinating with marketing for the artwork approval.
Generate data base of packaging materials and artwork for internal use.
Associate Executive– R&D
Jan 2008 to Jan 2009
Company Name: Essel Propack Ltd.
Company Profile: Packaging Industry
Job Profile:
Coordinating various trial related to seamless processes of tubes.
Carrying out trial for new generation polymer and new structures for cost saving and better productivity in plastic tubes.
Carrying out trials to solve the customer issues related to plastic tubes.
Testing of different properties of films, Laminates, Tubes. Checking for printing quality, Stability studies to check for compatibility if product and laminate.
Carrying joint studies with customer to finalize various laminates and films produced.
Coordinating with various departments’ right from planning to production to dispatch of new films / Laminates and finished tubes.
Carrying out weathering studies and other tests for new inks and varnishes.
Coordinating various trials related to films, Laminates, Tubes, Caps and Inks.
Managerial Training
Company Profile: Lean Manufacturing by Quality Council OF India From REVLON COSMETICS
Areas Of Expertise:
Packaging - Design and Development & Machineries.
Stakeholder Management.
Participating & Executing New Product Development, from concept to launch; with specific responsibilities that includes packaging design, functionality, appearance and operational capability.
Aligning Packaging Development on inputs of Supply Chain, Marketing and Production & as well as on Market trends & feedback.
Give an end to end Packaging solution to increase the Productivity & Analyse cost implication.
Carrying out all the packaging development initiatives which involves, mapping of business requirements and in depth evaluation of customer feedback to carry out modifications /Innovation.
Analysing & developing packaging samples, prototype & structures on conducting product packaging compatibility study to analyse the storage capability of products throughout shelf life.
Proficient at providing value added customer service by resolving customer issues / complaints & ensuring their satisfaction with the product from Packaging Development prospective.
Developed & used various types of Packs with different MOC like flexible, Rigid, Semi rigid.
Intellectual Property Rights(IPR’s) on Packaging.
Packaging robustness & machine performance test.
Deliver the innovative packaging with cost effectiveness & Operation Excellency.
Fulfil the Modern trade Packaging requirement.
Executing Package design and development for products at minimum cost fulfilling marketing requirements.
Developing moulds (Bottles, containers and caps) for liquid products and conducting transit trials.
Specification management/SOP/ PI/ Change Management.
Supplier Relation Management.
Vendor Visit, Audit & technical qualification to develop the reliable source.
Identifying the manufacturing capability with best economics.
Good communications skills and an overall confidence, Knowledge of market dynamics in the FMCG.
Identifying meaningful component specifications; qualifying components & packaging operations; troubleshooting Commercial Packaging Operations at manufacturing locations.
Archiving Artworks and assisting Marketing for online approval of New Print Designs.
Exposure & Effective commissioning of Flow wrap Machine, Cartoning Machine, overwrapping machine (Bundle pack), Banding Machine etc.
Strategic Management / Plant Operations:
Formulating strategic plans to enhance Packaging operations and meet organisational objectives.
Identifying opportunities in automation, process ramp up, new product development, machine selection for effective use of resources such as manpower, consumables, etc. Give Entire end of Packaging Line Solution to smoothening the packaging Operation.
Project Management. Project Proposal, analyzing & Demonstrating for the approval & successful execution.
Designing and implementing systems, & procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations & enhance operational efficiency.
Keep watch on New Technology & analyse our business requirement.
Managing the production of Fire Line Business Products.
Implementing stringent systems to enhance quality of products & ensure compliance with statutory quality, environment, health & safety standards.
Inherent drive to take on New Responsibilities with lots of Initiative and Patience.
Significant Accomplishments:
Dream Team Award for Giving Innovative packaging solution & successful launch of New Product. Dec 2014
Nominated for Champion of Quarter for outstanding Performance in 2014-15, in the eve of 75years celebration.
Major role in registering 2 Packs for design patent (Intellectual Property rights).
Received Appreciation certificate from Organization head for preparing complete packaging material master for re-implementation of SAP.
Successful implementation of project on packaging material specification to GO-LIVE in SAP.
Standardizing the packaging development documentation activity.
Successful launch of Bacter shield hand wash (Bottle & label Development)2014.
Successful implementation of cost saving projects.
Project On Operational Excellency & Cost Savings:
Packaging Automation Projects to improve packaging operation efficiency by 20-40%, Manpower Reduction with Cost Savings 3 Cr. INR/annum. (VVF).
Optimising hot melt adhesive GSM from 17 GSM to 12 GSM with Cost Savings 35 L. INR/annum.
Optimising wrapper printed PET layer from 10 to 8 micron with the cost saving opportunity of 20 L. INR/annum.
Changing CFB specifications from 5PLY to 3PLY box, with Cost Savings 10 L. INR/annum.
Changing board specification of the cartons from ITC Saffire Graphic to Carte lumina, with Cost Savings 15 L. INR/annum.
Optimising stiffener GSM in the lower SKU’s from 125 to 90 GSM with Cost Savings 10 L. INR/annum.
Achievements:
Packaging of ‘Mouth wash in soft gelatin capsule’ – Received PFFCA Award 2007 for development of new pack.
Innovative design pack for Sugar free liquid in pen dispenser National Award INDIASTAR year 2008.
Innovative design pack for Sugar free liquid in pen dispenser World recognition certificate WORLDSTAR year 2008.
Innovative design of closure ‘Calculated amount of dosing’ Gold medal from Essel Propack Limited – year 2006-08.
Packaging of ‘Mouthwash in soft gelatin capsule’ First price form Wraptech machineries – year 2006-08.
Instruments Purview:
Packaging Testing Instrument: Universal testing machine (Instron & Loyd), Differential scanning calorimeter (Perkin Elmer), Permatran and Ox-Tran (Mocon), Stiffness tester (Gurley), Solar box for weathering studies of inks, Hot Tack. Heat Sealer to find the sealing temperature, X-rite equipment of haze value and whiteness properties, Video scope.
Process: Co-Extrusion blown film, Printing: Dry offset printing, Offset Printing, Gravure Printing, Screen Printing, Letter Press, Flexographic Printing, Pad Printing, Lamination, Tubing, Co-Extruded Tube, Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding, Injection Blow Moulding, Injection Stretch Blow moulding, Mold development, Carton, Glass, Labels.
Areas of Strength Include:
Packaging Operations
New Product Development/Innovation
Projects/Planning/Execution/Mgt
Process Improvement/Innovation
Packaging Automation
Cost Savings
Quality Assurance/ Control
Inspections/ Audits
Vendor Management
IP protection for design
System Implementation
Product Development
Artwork Management
Training & Development
Manufacturing
Team management Techno-Commercial
Seeking assignments in Packaging Operations, Packaging Development, Packaging Innovation and Projects, Sourcing, Supply Chain & New Product Development in a growth oriented organization of repute.
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