Technical Assistant – Trainee contract basis at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING (IIP), ANDHERI (E) MUMBAI (2008-10 – 2009-06)
Material Testing Laboratory (NABL LAB)
- Conducting test on packaging material as per Indians & ASTM standards.
- Taking test observations and preparing test reports.
Technical Officer at S.I.E.S SCHOOL OF PACKAGING, NERUL NAVI MUMBAI (2009-07 – 2013-07)
Packaging Material Testing Laboratory. SIES SOP PTC has its activities focused towards academics involving industry-oriented Education, Training, Research Development and Professional services to industries comprising of Technical Consultancy, Package Development, Validation, Bench marking, Quality Control and Information Dissemination - all related to packaging on one hand and social needs to the other.
- Conducting test on packaging material as per Indians & ASTM standards.
- Taking test observations and preparing test reports.
- Coordinating with clients through phone and emails, updating them on the status of the testing, clarifying their queries etc.
- Coordinating with the Equipment manufacturers or service personnel for the calibration, repairing and regular maintenance of the equipment's.
- Maintaining and updating the ISO documents and files related to Testing Services.
Manager Packaging Development (Confectionery Division) at M/s MAPRO FOODS PVT LTD (2013-08 – 2017-08)
Packaging Development and Packaging Purchase
- Design and develop end to end packaging for products.
- Coordinate activities at various stages of packaging development (factory trials, travel tests, stability Studies) with cross functional team members, factories and vendors.
- Specification development of packaging materials.
- Conclude on product shelf life in coordination with R&D by conducting shelf life studies.
- Establish machinability of packaging material by packing line trials.
- Deliver cost savings by working on packaging material optimization projects.
- Assist in troubleshooting activities related to packaging materials and machines.
- Provide technical solutions on graphic designs to deliver better aesthetics.
- Single window control on purchase of packaging material with decision making and price negotiation on the same.
- Packaging Material Vendor Development.
- Independent Handling the Packaging Material Purchase department
Manager Packaging Development at M/s SAHYADRI FARMERS PRODUCER Co. Ltd. (2017-09 – 2020-07)
FMCG (R&D)
- Provide technical solutions on graphic designs to deliver better aesthetics.
- Coordination with purchase department for packaging material decision making and price negotiation.
- Developed 55 SKUS packaging material and there secondary and tertiary packaging material as per given project time line. Preparation Bill of Material
- Involvement in the packaging line development projects
Manager Packaging Development at M/s PARAKH AGRO INDUSTRIES LTD (2020-08 – 2022-02)
Packaging Development
- Developed and launched new packaging solutions for multiple products resulting in increase in sales
- Led packaging design and development projects from concept to launch
- Collaborated with suppliers to develop and source new packaging materials resulting cost savings
- Conducted regular packaging testing and analysis to ensure compliance with industry standards
- Provided technical support to cross-functional teams to resolve packaging-related issues
Manager Packaging Development (FMCG Products) at M/s Ghodawat Consumer Ltd. (2022-03 – 2024-02)
Supply Chain (SCM)
- Managed end-to-end process and workflow of packaging design and production, ensuring efficient delivery of all product packaging needs, while nurturing and evolving the presence of Pams products at the shelf edge.
- Optimized packaging design process resulting in faster turnaround time without compromising quality.
- Streamlined production workflows, reducing production time by resulting in significant cost savings.
- Developed and implemented packaging design guidelines resulting in increased consistency and alignment with brand standards.
- Developed and implemented packaging quality control processes resulting in decrease in defects
- Managed supplier relationships and negotiated contracts resulting cost savings
Manager Packaging Development at M/s Rossari Biotech Ltd. (2024-02 – 2025-06)
Home Care and Pet Foods (Packaging). Development Done: Liquid detergent 1 liter HDPE Bottle, Floor Cleaner 200 ml 500ml and 1 liter HDPE Bottle, Glass Cleaner 500 ml Pet Bottle spray Pump, Hand wash 500 ml, Conditioner 1 Liter HDPE Bottle, Air Freshener, 3D Zipper Pouches, Laminate Pouches roll form.
- Developed and launched new packaging solutions for multiple products resulting in increase in sales.
- Led packaging design and development projects from concept to launch.
- Collaborated with suppliers to develop and source new packaging materials resulting cost savings.
- Conducted regular packaging testing and analysis to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Provided technical support to cross-functional teams to resolve packaging-related issues.
- Follow Up the SOP of packaging. Specification development, Vendor development, online proofing approval, Packaging Issues resolutions, vendor Cost negotiation.
- Artwork approval on manage artwork software.
Manager - Packaging Development at M/s Suhana Spices (2025-07 – Present)
FMCG (Packaging)
- Developed and launched new packaging solutions for multiple products resulting in increase in sales.
- Led packaging design and development projects from concept to launch.
- Collaborated with suppliers to develop and source new packaging materials resulting in cost savings.
- Conducted regular packaging testing and analysis to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Provided technical support to cross-functional teams to resolve packaging-related issues.
- Follow Up the SOP of packaging. Specification development, Vendor development, online proofing approval, Packaging Issues resolutions, vendor Cost negotiation.
- Artwork approval on manage artwork software.
