Swiggy Looking for Lead- Subject Matter Expert- Packaging View Jobs at Karnataka Full Time

Job type full-time

Full job description

Role:

To support in end to end packaging development & quality for private labels and perishables across the range of fmcg(food & non-food) and f&v products as well as look after new packaging initiatives for key business categories, with an overall objective of supporting the categories in achieving their business plan.

Job would also involve participation in ideation and conceptualization of new packaging solutions.

Key focus area being:

Operation –

Regular benchmarking of key competitors packaging to understand competitiveness.
Support in estimation of cost for various options of new packaging.
Trials, validation and implementation of primary and secondary packaging materials to check suitability and performance testing under various conditions
Development & approval of kld’s for various options.
Arranging sample lot of packaging materials for quality assessment.
Supporting brand teams in artwork development.
Approving artworks and prepress files.
Coordinating with vendors for development of jobs & online approval of jobs.
Development of packaging specifications and sop for various packaging formats of the given product.
Shade card management.
Supporting packaging related troubleshooting both in factory as well as in market.
Facilitating audits of new and existing vendors
Train staff at warehouse and delivery stations about packaging material usage and implementation
Data analysis skills are required to understand to analyze the packaging related complaints.
Presentation skill is required to present the data & packaging related activities to the key stakeholders.
Candidate can expect 20-25% inter-state travel and 10-15% of intra-state travel of the total workdays.

Innovation-

Liaise with industry & benchmark competition to understand new developments in the field of packaging.
Participate in idea generation for innovation in packaging.
Support in feasibility study, cost estimation & selection of idea.
Prototyping of new concepts / new packs.
Testing and evaluation of shortlisted ideas (machine trial/ transit trial).

System and compliance-

To ensure compliance of all printed packaging material with artworks approved by all concern.
To ensure that all packaging departmental sop`s are complied to in all new development & pack change.

Qualification & experience-

Full time post graduate diploma in packaging from iip or equivalent institute with up to 3 years of experience
Engineer / pgd in allied fields like plastic & polymer technology, printing technology etc with 3-5 year experience in fmcg packaging development

Job-related skills

Must have in depth knowledge of packaging technology.
Knowledge of fmcg & food packaging scenario in india desirable.
Contacts with packaging material sources/vendors desirable.
Awareness of legal requirements for packaging.
Proficiency in autocad and graphics software like ai & photoshopManagerial skills
Ability to make things happen
Customer focus
Ability to communicate effectively.
Good analytical skill.
Ability to work in a team & to manage internal as well as external stake holders.
Positive attitudes towards learning.
Good negotiation skills.
Networking ability.

Career progression-

Depending on performance, experience gained & available position, the candidate can grow to assistant manager – packaging development.

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