MTR Foods - Manager - Packaging Development

Job Description for Packaging Development Manager at MTR Foods

Main Challenges in this Position:

- Develop long term packaging development road map consistent with the product strategy and plans for allocated categories

- Coordination with internal stake holders like Product development, Marketing, QA, Production, Regulatory and Supply Chain for NPD or Modification in any existing products related packaging development work.

- Keep abreast of global trends in packaging to develop alternate packaging solutions for different end uses and price points.

- Continuously benchmark food packaging media in the market for functionality and costs.

- Identify and develop vendors for packaging solutions and manufacturing. Ensure development of comprehensive packaging solutions that allow for compact cartonisation, palletisation and containerization.

Responsibility & Mandate:

- Identification, evaluation & implementation of different cost saving Packaging technology and retention of best quality in packaging.

- Designing of new packaging concept/ technologies & continuous improvement in Packaging Technology for new or existing products categories.

- Formulating and controlling packaging material specifications for all primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.

- Technical assistance for in-house printing unit and shop floor operations.

- Approval of Artworks.

- Generating key line drawings.

- Packing machine trials as appropriate and ensure e2e compliance of packaging solutions as per company policies.

Main Tasks and/or Projects:

- Packaging design and development for different processed foods categories like snacks, Ready to Eat, Instant Foods, Masalas, Beverages etc as per the responsibilities allocated.

- Oversee coordination with vendors & internal stakeholders for artwork approval process.

- Lab scale & plant trial for new packaging projects.

- Transit trial evaluation during any modification in Packaging formats.

Criteria for Evaluation:

- New packaging solutions

- Cost savings through packaging

- Key alternate packaging solutions

Education:

- Two years Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging from Indian Institute of Packaging

- Graduation in Food Technology/Pharmacy/Chemistry /any science stream

Experience:

- 7 - 10 years experienced in Packaging design & development for FMCG Company would be preferred.

- Technical knowledge in Packaging and Food Processing.

- Proficient in designing and implementing suitable e2e packaging solutions for food categories

- Knowledge in SAP

Competence/Skills:

- Knowledge of latest packaging innovation

- Packaging cost Management

- Good interpersonal skills

- Project Management

- Highly process oriented

Personality:

- Assertive

- Hard working

- Self starter

- Open minded