• Gender: Male
• Age: 55
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Diploma
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 23.7 Year(s)

Education

Pursuing Project Management From P.M.I.,

P.G.D. From Symbiosis Institute of Management, Pune University in 2012

Diploma in Plastic Processing & Mold Designing From Indian Plastics Institute, Mumbai University in 2003

Post Graduate in Packaging Technology From Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai University in 2000

Skill Sets

Career Summary: Packaging Development Specialist & Professional with more than 15 years of experience mainly in Healthcare categories. Winner of India star for developing innovative packaging, have one Global patent on Device Development, help to increase profitability of the company by implementing many cost savings & innovative projects.

Strengths:
Positive Thinker
Hard work with devotion.
Fast decision maker.

Skills:
Ability to work in challenging environment.
Effective team member.
Innovative Thinking.

Work Experience

D.G.M,  Packaging Development
Since Jul 2015
Company Profile: Packaging dept of leading pharmaceutical manufacturer
Job Profile:
Expertise in packaging conceptualization, project management, process improvement & packaging equipment.
Designs & develops packaging systems & material specification for new and existing products.
Prepare product development road maps and project execution plans for stakeholder approvals and progress reporting dashboards with focus on effort, cost and schedule.
Facilitate smooth project execution and customer satisfaction through direction setting & proactive communication.
Build and manage team resources as required across process and product teams.
Define, plan and execute department level goals, identify the training needs & individual KRAs for team members.
Coordinates and monitors packaging projects and programs from inception through implementation.
International exposure of handling Packaging Projects, worked with team based at US, France, UK, Germany, China & Taiwan.
Vendor Development & train them as per company requirement.
Ensure product risk mitigation through FMEA.
Responsible for implementing new Packaging practices.
Broad knowledge of all types of packaging materials (Paper board, Plastics, glass, metal etc.) and Packaging machines.

Sr. Manager - Packaging Development
Aug 2010 To Jun 2015
Company Profile: Packaging dept of leading pharmaceutical manufacturer
Job Profile:
Responsible for developing New products Packs, ensure timely & cost effective delivery of NPD projects.
Project Manager for Medical Device Development, responsible for Initiation, Planning, Execution, Controlling & Closing of Projects.
Use Risk mitigation activities like FMEA, maintain Product DHF & keep track of Project timeline w.r.t. activity gate closing.
Accountable for Cost saving projects related to Packaging Machines & materials, Organize and conducts trials in an industrial environment, validation of Pkg. material & implementation. 
Provide technical guidance and packaging engineering support to the business units.
International exposure of handling projects with EU & US team members.
Closely work with Design Houses, Marketing, Production, Regulatory & other CFTs members to match the project timelines.
Responsible for establishing uniform packaging standards in across the Global manufacturing locations.
Vendor audits and Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors. 
Experience to work with Global cross functional team members of Production, supply chain, marketing & regulatory.
Broad knowledge of different Packaging Materials.

Sr. Research Scientist
Nov 2004 To Jul 2010
Company Name: Ranbaxy Labs Ltd
Job Profile:
New Product pack launching activities includes Finalization pack design, Approval & Release of Machine Layouts for procurement of Machine Change parts, Approval & Release of Artworks, Specifications, Proofs clearance and Shop floor supervision during execution.
Responsible for Cost reduction, Quality & Productivity improvement. This involves identification, evaluation, and feasibility study & conduction necessary trials.
Validation of packaging material & change parts.
Market complaint analysis by understanding the customer feedback, Investigational analysis of the specification & process, corrective & preventive actions, Testing & Trials, closure through Documentation.
Responsible for Launching & Creative packaging for OTC range of products (Solid dosages, Creams, Liquids etc).
Good knowledge of packaging materials like Lami & collapsible tubes, innovative cartons, plastic containers, flexible, foils & blister packs.
Effective team member of Innovative thinking & cost reducing group.

Packaging Executive
Aug 2002 To Oct 2004
Company Name: Mattel Toys India
Job Profile:
Developed Packaging from concept to finished goods by working closely with Marketing concepts & taking inputs from leading Ad. Agencies like O&M etc.
Responsible for clear on line proofing & print run activities.
Developed Primary, secondary & tertiary packaging for safe delivery of product to the end customer.
Involved in various Injection moulding & extrusion moulding activities.
Cost reduction activities.
Vendor development.
Designed packaging line & manpower for easy and fast packaging of product

Packaging Officer.
Aug 2000 To Jul 2002
Company Name: Parksons Packaging Ltd
Job Profile:
Established Packaging Development Department & Packaging lab.
Designed award winning cartons by taking inputs from Marketing & different users.
Designed various systems to minimize wastages at different Packaging & Printing operations.
Solved various market complaints for smooth running of products at user end.
Studied various printing process like Off set, Gravure & Flexo Printing.
Designed new Packaging concepts by using the CAD software.

Jan 2000 To Jun 2000
Company Name: ITC Paperboard

Specialties:
Packaging Innovation & Development, Paper board & plastics packaging, Work on high speed assembly machines, Injection Molding, Packaging Sustainability, material Validation, Leading teams across functions & projects, Project management.

Future Goals

To Continuously Grow And Develop Within An Organization For The Mutual Benefit Of  Both By Using The Acquired Skills.