Packaging Engineer - VAVE

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”).