Assistant Manager/Manager - Packaging

Role & responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end food packaging operations ensuring compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000, BRC, and GMP guidelines.
• Implement strict food safety protocols to prevent contamination during packaging.
• Monitor packaging material quality (food-grade, migration limits, barrier properties).
• Collaborate with Quality & Production to ensure zero compromise on food hygiene standards.
• Drive innovation in packaging for shelf-life extension, cost efficiency, and eco-friendliness.
• Manage vendor audits for packaging materials to ensure compliance with food-contact regulations.
• Ensure traceability, proper labelling (nutritional info, allergen, batch, MRP, expiry, storage).
• Coordinate with logistics for temperature-sensitive product packaging & cold-chain compliance.
• Lead packaging team, drive training on food-safe handling practices.
• Implement lean methods (5S, Kaizen, waste minimization).

Preferred candidate profile

Having experience in Leading the packaging function ensuring food safety, hygiene, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence in packaging of edible products (cream, oils, butter).

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