Packaging Development Lead - B2B eCommerce Firm

- Managing development of various types of Packaging for an expanding range of products, sub-products and SKUs.

- Implementing processes of: Packaging Brief, Specification sheets, Test standards

- Leverage knowledge of PM vendor base to make the right short term and long term choices

- Expertise in Artworks, design & print reproduction for relevant substrates. Inputting at the stage of design/ artwork development to optimize cylinder requirements, costs and design reproduce-ability

- New Vendor Development and facilitating Audits of new & existing vendors to ensure

- Regular upgrading of the Packaging portfolio

- Initiating and managing cost optimization projects

- Introducing processes & systems like, SOPs, MIS, formal vendor audits

- Analysis and correction of packaging complaints. Formalizing RCA & CAPA processes

- Establishing standard procedures for packaging tests and acceptance criterion atplants

- Maintain Shade cards system and ensure adherence systems for each batch

- Custodianship of all latest artworks and archival of the artworks without mix-up with previous versions

- Liaising with relevant stakeholders: Marketing, Procurement, Production, NPD, etc.

Skillset:

- Expertise in all types of Packaging materials - Flexible, Rigid

- Knowledge of Packaging processes & machinery

- Knowledge of Artwork development system

- Knowledge of MS Office

- Excellent troubleshooting skills

- Excellent communication skills

- Excellent industry network and awareness of latest Packaging innovations