Overview
Advanced Packaging Engineer – VAVE in the Packaging Engineering team, collaborating with global cross-functional teams to develop cost-effective, sustainable packaging solutions.
What you'll do
- Lead VAVE initiatives to identify and implement packaging cost optimization across manufacturing, logistics, suppliers, and distribution.
- Drive packaging optimization projects for unitization, pallet utilization, warehouse cube efficiency, and transportation optimization.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, R&D, Marketing, and suppliers to reduce total cost while maintaining product quality.
- Design, develop, and validate packaging solutions by optimizing materials, structural designs, and packaging specifications.
- Investigate packaging quality issues, transportation damage, and customer complaints using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
- Plan and execute packaging validation activities, including transportation and distribution testing, for compliance with ISTA and internal standards.
- Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously within schedule and budget.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in packaging engineering/development/optimization or VAVE in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of transport and protective packaging, packaging materials, and packaging design principles.
- Experience leading cost reduction and packaging optimization initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- Knowledge of packaging validation methodologies and distribution testing standards (ISTA preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Power BI.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Details
- Based in Bengaluru, India.
- Location line indicates IN, Bangalore (ATS: “IN, Bangalore Kar”).
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