Dec 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · India

• Packaging Development and Procurement Wet Wips , Cosmetics

Feb 2017 – Aug 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Packaging Development and Medical Devices Development

Aug 2015 – Jul 2016 · 11 mos · Banglore

• Optimising Packaging Cost per Shipment by Innovation/Alternate Packaging Material development against SB Bags & Carton. Drafting’s Specification of packaging Materials. Formulizing Carton Costing with Vendors .
• Formulizing to keep optimising the inventory cost and Inventory of 10 -14 days .
• Vendor Rate-Card System (IQA- Lab related) – Establishing Packaging IQA Lab and Related SOPs and Work Instructions.
• Set up of Packaging Innovation Lab for validation of specs of incoming packaging materials
• Frustration Free & Neat Packaging – Rib Cord BOPP Tapes & Tapeless Cartons making them Tamper evident and Consumer friendly .
• Establishing Concept of E Retail Packs – E-Commerce Friendly Packs and Promoting and Training all the Vendors on the concept to deliver packs in E –Retail Friendly Packs to reduce damages in transit and delivery .
• Auto LBH Capturing & Packaging Adherence
• Reduction in Fragile Damages by root cause analysis of Fragile Items .
• Automation , Sorters
• Pick Path Estimation for all categories for Outbound Operations
• Value Stream Mapping for Outbound Operations. S2D.
• Initiated work for Grocery and Food Business .-SOPs –Packaging , SCM, Operations ,QC.

Jan 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Ahmedabad Area

• Key Achivements
• Introduction of extremely light weight 12.2 gm Square Shape Pet Bottle for 500ml Pack for Soya Oil , 8.2 gm Round Shape Pet Bottle for 500ml Pack for for Mustard Oil .
• 18.5 gm Round Shape Pet Bottle for 1Ltr Pack for for Mustard Oil .
• Design & Development of new PET bottle (200ml, 500ml, and 1ltr) considering techno-commercially, aesthetics for Sidel blowing machine & subsequent filling line.
• Cost Saving by replacing shipper carton with LDPE shrink film for PET bottles.
• Cost Saving by light weighting of PET bottles blown on SIDEL line or semi-auto blowing machine.
• Packaging development for new products / Brands.- Besan , Pulses , Soya Chunks .
• Co-ordination with HO product development team for artwork approval from QC (FSSAI / PFA side) & technical side.
• Key Player in team to Launch Fortune Besan .
• Design & Development of new 1 Ltr , 1.8 Ltr , 2 & 5 & 15 ltr jars considering engineering, aesthetics as per Sales & Marketing requirement.
• Development of 1.8 Ltr PET Jar with handle and two piece cap with flow control ring .
• Process Improvement for Jar Blowing Operations by drafting SOP ,Mold Management

Dec 2010 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Setting up of DC facility in Mumbai at Vadpe and thereafter across 7 cities for packing fresh fruits and vegetables worked on sizing of packing line installation of high speed packing machines for sorting , grading washing cutting and packing of vegetables and fruits
• Successful in packaging fresh fruits and vegetables in shrink packs, pouch packs and sleeves and achieved shelf life of 3 -4 days in major of SKUs.
• Irradiation of onions and potatoes for extending shelf life , In transit ripening of Bananas –Complete logistic solution , Ripening of Mangos in special ventilated CFB boxes
• Setting up of Cold Chain for safe delivery of Imported/Exotic Fruits and Cut fruits and cut vegs.
• Program Management for Hygiene Standard , Value Added Packs , managing margins , productivity , Cold Chain , Positive Price Variance.
• New Concept development – FoodHall Mumbai , FoodHall –Banglore .
• Product development
• Packaging Development
• Branding
• Shelf life Studies in Various Packaging Materials
• Value addition packs
• Cut Veg Packs

Jul 2010 – Dec 2010 · 5 mos · Mumbai

• Packaging development
• Branding
• Product management
• New Product Development and launching

Apr 2008 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Key Achievements
• Setting up of facility of exhibit and stability batches in house trials, stock keeping of packaging materials
• Streamlining operation related to initiation, approval, documentation and retrieval of documents like SOP, STP, GTP, change controls.
• Standardization of 1988 shipper to 11 shippers in all manufacturing locations of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
• Co –ordinate make samples ready and required write up to send entry for India Star 2010 Awards 11 entries done 4 with company name and 7 under Student Project (Trainee) category
• Part of team for launching POLYCAP , RISORINE KIT , METSPOT XL ,
• Initiated trial for stability for Aciloc 150/300 Tablets in 0.03 mm Alu /150 gauge poly foil
• Trial for Risorine Kit Foil
• Trial for Ceficade – O Suspension Container
• Initiated trial for stability for Aciloc 150 Tablets in
• PVC/PVdC -250/25/60 clear,
• PVC/PE/PVdC -250/25/90 ,White opaque Galaxy EBH Clear
• Initiated Standardization of primary packaging material
• Exhibit batch Folic Acid ( US Market )
• Setting up packaging Material Store
• Other Roll Functions
• Packaging Development - Internal QC/QA
• Prelaunch Trial
• Exhibit Batches
• Stability Trial Packing
• Cost Reduction Projects
• Alternate Vendor Development
• Record Keeping and Tracking
• Setting poly lab for testing and evaluation of Packaging Material
• Setting Packaging material store for F&D trial

Apr 2007 – May 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Key Achievements
• 1. Standardization of carton, Trays and Shipper's (CFB) for company requirement.
• 2. Alternate Vendor development analysis for HDPE bottles, Alu foils , transdermal
• 3. Change parts development from blister machine vendor and subsequent development of artworks
• 4. Consumer Products
• Shampoo
• Ever youth shampoo - Hdpe container, laminated pouch - Vendor - optimum cost solution
• Face wash
• Everyuth face wash -Coextruded tube - Vendor - optimum cost solution
• Face scrub
• Everyuth apricot and leman face scrub
• Under eye dark circles lightning cream
• SUGAR FREE DERIVITIVES
• Sugar free tablets - tin container - Vendor - optimum cost solution
• Sugar free powder - PET Bottle - Vendor - optimum cost solution
• Health Drink -PP bottle - Vendor - optimum cost solution
• Other Roll Functions
• Packaging Development for ROW markets
• Initial cost negotiation,
• Value optimiation
• Standarization of packaging materials and change parts
• Innovator sample analysis
• Prelaunch trials for consumer products
• Vendor Audits
• Document preperation and Records keeping

Oct 2006 – Mar 2007 · 5 mos

• Key Achievements
• Launch of Products in Modern Retails Markets of UAE , Dubai .
• Sourcing of finish product and Private Labeling .
• Vendor development, value optimization.
• Packaging development for Food and Cosmetics Products .
• Quality Control-Packaging Material .
• Other Roll Functions
• Packaging Development
• Branding and Marketing
• Process Enhancement
• Value Optimization
• Cost Reduction

Feb 2006 – Jul 2006 · 5 mos

• Sending materials outside for testing
• Setting of in-house testing facility for packaging materials
• Alternate vendors development for duplex carton , CFB boxes , and blister packs
• Vendor Audit.
• Checking A/W, Shade cards, Printers Proofs.
• Co-ordination with design , marketing , logistics and production for carrying out packaging of new product launched
• To assist in Low cost Automation Projects .
• Packaging Developemnt
• ultra due locks
• Mortiosed Lock
• cartini - Cutlieries
• Door and hardware accessories
• Shrink packaging of lock
• Eliminating inner shipper
• Logistics & Marketing support