Ref. No. : CA - 19470 - (Designer & Product Developer – with 16.5 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

PGDM From IMT; Ghaziabad in 2013

PGDP From Indian Institute Of Packaging, Mumbai in 2008

DIPI From Indian Plastics Institute,Mumbai in 2007

BE From KJ Somaiya College of Engg, Mumbai in 2006

Skill Sets

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Work Experience

Dep Manager – Pkg Dev
Since Feb 2015
Company Profile: Provider of Packaging Services, Package Engineering & Package Design
Customers include
Food &Beverages: Pepsico, Ching’s, Real Good, Jivana Concentrates, Salts, Syrup, Sauce, Noodles, Chicken, Biryani
Home Care: Pril, Exo (Dishwash / Floorcleaners) Bars, Liquids, Gels, Scrubbers, Wipes
Fabric Care: Ujala, Henko, Mr White, Chek Liquid, Bars, Powder
Automotive: Tata Motors Spares after market
Repellents: Maxo Coils, Liquid Vaporiser, Repellent m/c
Personal Care: Margo, Fa, Neem, Pepsodent,Closeup Bathing bars, Talc, Facewash, Toothpaste
Lubricants: HP, Gabriel, Bosch, Eicher, Bajaj Oils, Greases
Job Profile:
Innovations in packaging by bringing in the best available technologies
New Mould Developments and Validations
Filling / Packing Line Qualifications & Automations
Artwork Management
Benchmarking of Competition packs
Specifications Management
Packaging Vendor Development / Audits
S/N Packaging Entry Awards
Henko Matic Lintelligent Carton Asia Star 2014, India Star 2014
Square Pail without Gasket Asia Star 2014, World Star 2014, India Star 2014
Metal Guard with Induction Sealing Wad World Star 2014, India Star 2014
Liner Carton with micro texting World Star 2011, India Star 2010, PFFCA 2009
HTL on Injection Moulded Grease Pails IFCA Star 2012
IML on HDPE Blow moulded Containers IFCA Star 2012
Develop & Implement Packaging Quality Systems
Packaging Cost Optimization
Packaging Troubleshooting& Damage Control


Asst Manager – Pkg Dev
May `13 – Jan 15
Company Profile: Manufacturer of products for Fabric Care, Home Care, Personal Care, Dish Wash
Job Profile:
Key Packaging Development Projects
Developed a `Metalized Lens Carton with 5 panels’ for Henko Matic Lintelligent mono carton. 
Combination of triplex & duplex  laminates in 3D pouch (Henko Wonder Wash) 
A triangle shaped carton with a flower pot shaped bottle was a category differentiator in Mosquito Repellents
Maxo Machines mould development with new compounded polymers
Colored Co-ex tubes screen/flexo printed with foiled flip top caps was introduced in Margo Facewash
Redesigning of Fa Talc 400g Bottle and Rotor-Sifter Caps
Exo Liquid relaunch in new design PET Bottles and pouches
Redevelopment of Exo Floorcleaner bottles with induction sealed caps. 
A unique cost effective packaging developed for controlled dispensing of gel
Key Process Improvement Projects
Finger Printing on design of Mr White laminate to establish standardization across sku’s & printers.
PM Specs of critical skus made online through ERP for QC team.
Eliminated Quality complaints of leakages and aesthetics in Pril liquid pouches by introducing Mespack FFS machines 
Modified the sealing profile of 3D perform pouches for easy filling of detergents in PFS machines 
Introduced Auto labeling in all Pril PET bottles 
Key Cost Optimization Projects
Optimised Weights in Pril Bottles, Maxo Caps/bottles giving a saving of 1.4 Crores p.a 
Imported Pril Caps developed locally by reverse engineering giving a saving of 12 Lakhs p.a  
PET/Poly structure optimized in detergent powders which gave a saving of 34 lakhs p.a
Packaging format changed from Envelope wrap to Flowrap giving a saving of 4.4 lakhs p.a
Margo soap wrapper structure optimized to give a saving of 11 lakhs p.a

Sr Officer – Pkg Dev
Sep `08 – Apr `13
Company Name: Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd 
Job Profile:
Key Packaging Development Projects
A square15L pail without a gasket and a outer lid lock for packing lubes was a breakthrough development.
Induction metal sealable wad developed for metal drums. This was an overt Tamper Evident feature.
Revised the architecture ofLaal Ghoda PET bottlehaving a non-standard neck and a unique shape.
Replaced conventional screen printing to HTL (Heat Transfer Labelling) for grease pails
Developed translucent Grease pails (1kg to 5kg) for aesthetics. 
Introduced IML (In Mould Labelling) in major skus to combat counterfeiting and better aesthetics.
As a covert TE feature, introduced micro texting on a metalized liner carton.  
Revamping of bottle designs of all Engine oils and Gear oils with TE caps. 
Key Process Improvement Projects:
Established a state of the art exclusive PM QC lab at one of the lube manufacturing unit.
Dictated FG Handling, FG Storage and QC norms by releasing Manuals for quick reference.
Reduced in-transit damages of lube packs from 2.3% to almost nil by securing the FG cargo.
Increased overall storage space for FG by 10% using Drive-in racking systems.
Implemented End of line Automation like Case erectors, Case packers, belt driven Lid fitting machines for increased productivity

Intern – Pkg Dev
Jan `08 – Jun `08
Company Name: Hindustan Unilever Ltd 


Award winning Packaging Projects:
Packaging Entry Awards
Henko Matic Lintelligent Carton Asia Star 2014, India Star 2014
Square Pail without Gasket Asia Star 2014, World Star 2014, India Star 2014
Metal Guard with Induction Sealing Wad World Star 2014, India Star 2014
Liner Carton with micro texting World Star 2011, India Star 2010, PFFCA 2009
HTL on Injection Moulded Grease Pails IFCA Star 2012
IML on HDPE Blow moulded Containers IFCA Star 2012

Training & Interests:
Completed 6 months Internship :
PG Intern : HUL Oral Care GTC – Down gauging Lamitube structures, Sustainability Studies in Monocartons. 
Engg Intern : M/s Sheth Fabricators - Study and Improvise Powder Coating Process to Six Sigma Standards
Training Programs imparted by HPCL:
Impactful Communication, Business Simulation Games, MS Office Advanced, W&M Rules, JD Edwards,
I have special interests in Spiritual Life. Practicing Yoga and Spirituality on a daily basis. Arranging Spiritual
tours. Performing in Drama festivals. Reading and Preaching Spiritual subjects.

Future Goals

To associate my self with a professionally drive n organization in a techno functional role and use my abilities& qualifications to the optimum.

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