Manager - NPD - Packaging (Beverages & Distillery)

Required Experience:

Industry Background:

Qualification:

Responsibilities:

1. Possess and deploy deep technical understanding of packaging substrates including but not limited to

   glass bottles, closures, labels, mono cartons, corrugated boxes

   , etc. Ensure full lifecycle command over specifications, bill of materials (BOM), and performance standards.
2. Demonstrated proficiency in various

   substrates

   , their

   physical and chemical properties

   , and

   fit-for-purpose

   application aligned with regulatory, functional, and aesthetic benchmarks.
3. Execute

   cost analysis and optimization

   initiatives for all packaging components while maintaining quality, regulatory compliance
4. Provide strategic

   design inputs

   in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external design agencies to drive brand identity, product appeal, and customer experience.
5. Exhibit superior

   collaboration and coordination

   skills with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Procurement, Quality, Operations) and

   design agencies.

6. Ensure

   clear, precise, and effective communication

   —both written and verbal

Preferred Domain Exposure:

• Experience in high-volume

  liquor, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or beverage

  environments is highly desirable.
• Command-level experience in handling packaging mandates in

  regulated

  and

  consumer-facing

  industries.

Candidate Profile Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership in

  new product packaging development

  with

  15+ years

  of relevant experience.
• Tactical execution capabilities aligned with strategic thinking.
• High degree of personal accountability, operational discipline, and professional integrity.