Likhitha Erothi

Dynamic professional with 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including Packaging Development and Production (New Employee's enrolling activities). Experienced in employee's onboarding, maintenance of attendance sheet and leave management, training coordination, employee engagement, Shift scheduling. Currently working in Packaging Development department, packaging design, cost improvement, sustainability initiatives and cross-functional project coordination.

Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a passion for people development and operational excellence.

Team Member - Production - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. - PU-01, Visakhapatnam

(2022-08 - 2025-06)

• Managed employee attendance, leave records, and attendance regularization activities to ensure accurate workforce data maintenance.
• Supported performance management processes, including employee appraisals, goal tracking, and performance review coordination.
• Coordinated employee engagement initiatives, welfare programs, and activities aimed at improving employee satisfaction and workplace culture.
• Organized employee training programs and maintained training compliance records in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Handled onboarding processes for new employees, including documentation, joining formalities, and induction programs.
• Monitored compliance with overtime regulations, continuous working day requirements, shift schedules, and attendance policies.
• Addressed employee queries and concerns, ensuring timely resolution through coordination with relevant departments.
• Conducted training sessions for employees on company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Assisted in workforce planning and manpower requirement tracking with department heads.
• Conducted orientation and induction programs for newly joined employees.
• Coordinated internal and external training sessions and tracked employee training effectiveness.
• Ensured adherence to organizational standards related to attendance, discipline, conduct, and workplace safety.

Team Member - Packaging Development - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. - PU-01, Visakhapatnam

(2025-06)

• Developed and designed packaging materials for new product launches across Local Label (LL), Trade Pack (TP), International Label (IL), and Other Semi-Regulated (OS) markets.
• Assessed and mitigated packaging-related risks for new product launches from packaging material and machinery compatibility perspectives.
• Supported launch teams with technical documentation and packaging readiness to ensure on-time commercialization.
• Prepared packaging specifications, protocols, Master Packaging Cards (MPC), datasheets, and development documents.
• Coordinated with Artwork teams for artwork development and technical review to avoid production-line issues.
• Conducted transportation validation studies, UN certification testing, and Child Resistant (CR) packaging qualification studies.
• Collaborated closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Marketing, Production, and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Developed machine change-part layouts and supported line trials for new packaging materials and configurations.
• Managed Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities for commercial products.
• Led process simplification and continuous improvement projects.
• Identified and implemented packaging cost optimization and cost-saving initiatives.
• Provided technical support for packaging material and packaging-line related shop-floor issues.
• Handled Alternate Vendor Development (AVD) projects for packaging materials.
• Drove Green Packaging and Sustainability projects to improve environmental performance.
• Supported compliance, audit readiness, and GMP requirements.

MBA - Recruitment and Selection - Miracle Society groups of institutions (JNTU University) (2023-06 - 2025-05)

B. Sc. - Chemistry - Sri Sai Degree college (Andhra University) (2018-06 - 2021-05)

Intermediate - RK Junior and Degree college (2018-06 - 2021-05)

SSC - Aim Concept School (2015-06 - 2016-05)