Packaging Development Technologist (Assistant Manager Level) - Dole Thailand Ltd. - Thailand
(2025-09)
Responsible for leading packaging development and commercialization projects for food products, supporting business growth through packaging innovation, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Lead packaging development activities for primary and secondary packaging from concept through commercialization.
- Coordinate packaging workstreams for new product launches with cross-functional teams.
- Manage packaging specifications, material qualification, testing protocols, and technical documentation.
- Conduct packaging validation, commercial trials, and technology transfer activities.
- Ensure compliance with food regulations, company standards, and quality requirements.
- Drive packaging sustainability and optimization initiatives.
- Successfully supported commercialization projects through packaging validation and cross-functional coordination.
- Improved packaging documentation and testing processes to strengthen compliance and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver packaging solutions aligned with business objectives.
Packaging Engineer - Mattel Bangkok Co., Ltd. - Thailand
(2020-01 - 2025-08)
Served as Packaging Project Lead for global product launches, managing packaging development projects from concept design through mass production while driving cost optimization, sustainability initiatives, and commercialization readiness.
- Led packaging development projects for global product portfolios from concept development through mass production.
- Managed project timelines, packaging deliverables, technical requirements, and commercialization readiness across cross-functional teams.
- Coordinated with global stakeholders, suppliers, sourcing teams, manufacturing sites, and quality teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Developed packaging structures, packing methods, specifications, and testing plans according to customer requirements and global standards.
- Conducted packaging validation, transportation testing, production trials, and technical troubleshooting activities.
- Identified opportunities for packaging optimization, material reduction, and process improvement while maintaining product quality and functionality.
- Supported sustainability initiatives through packaging redesign, material reduction, and environmentally responsible packaging solutions.
- Led multiple global packaging development projects and successfully delivered product launches within target timelines and quality requirements.
- Achieved annual packaging cost reductions of approximately 5–10% through material optimization, packaging redesign, specification improvements, and supplier collaboration.
- Supported corporate sustainability initiatives by reducing packaging material consumption, improving packaging efficiency, and implementing more sustainable packaging solutions.
- Collaborated with global sourcing and engineering teams to identify alternative materials and packaging improvements that balanced cost, quality, and environmental objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced packaging performance, manufacturability, and supply chain efficiency.
- Built strong partnerships with local and international suppliers to improve packaging quality, reduce risk, and accelerate project execution.
Supervisor Technical Packaging - Milott Laboratories Co., Ltd. - Thailand
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
Supported new product development activities for cosmetic and personal care products, including skincare, body care, hair care, and household consumer products, focusing on packaging sourcing, development, validation, and project execution.
- Managed packaging development requirements for new product development (NPD) projects across skincare, personal care, and household product categories.
- Coordinated packaging sourcing, qualification, and development activities with local and international packaging suppliers.
- Evaluated packaging compatibility, functionality, aesthetics, and manufacturability to ensure alignment with product requirements.
- Controlled project timelines and coordinated cross-functional activities to ensure successful product launches.
- Collaborated with Production, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, R&D, and suppliers to resolve packaging-related issues and implement corrective actions.
- Supported packaging artwork development, specification preparation, and packaging approval processes.
- Participated in packaging validation activities including compatibility, transportation, and production line trials.
- Supported process improvement, packaging innovation, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Successfully supported packaging development and launch activities for multiple skincare and personal care products within project timelines.
- Built strong relationships with international packaging suppliers to improve sourcing flexibility and packaging quality.
- Contributed to packaging improvement initiatives that enhanced product appearance, functionality, and production efficiency.
- Improved project coordination and communication between suppliers and internal teams, reducing development lead times.
