Packaging Development Officer

Job Title : Packaging Development Officer 

Experience : 7-12 Years

Location : Pune

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot shade management issues for sample creation from artworks, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines.
• Develop and maintain an approved standard shade range for all printed packaging.
• Distribute approved artwork layouts and print proofs (shade ranges) to internal stakeholders-Brand Space Managers, Plant QC Managers, 3P QC Coordinators, and GSC Procurement-as well as external partners, including printers (labels & carton vendors) and blow molders.
• Maintain a centralized archive and database of all approved artworks and shade proofs.
• Assign artwork codes and archive all materials electronically with controlled user access.
• Support multiple packaging changeovers and New Product Introductions (NPIs) with suppliers across India.
• Manage the MOC (Management of Change) process with plants and suppliers for packaging-related updates.
• Prepare packaging specifications, standard test protocols, and SOPs for packaging usage and handling within the supply chain.
• Conduct product compatibility studies for new formulations and packaging structures/designs.
• Manage and track all changes to artworks, specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Oversee the development and implementation of printed packaging for new product launches and re-launches of existing products.

Requisites:

• Create and adapt global artwork layouts in collaboration with Brand Space Managers, ensuring compliance with local label dimensions, available printing technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with Brand Space Managers, Legal & Regulatory teams, and creative agencies to secure approvals for final local artworks from all stakeholders.
• Release approved artworks to assigned vendors for printing and production; coordinate final print proofs/samples, and obtain shade, layout, and text approvals in line with brand guidelines.
• Troubleshoot shade issues for sample creation, maintaining an approved standard shade range for all printed packaging.
• Liaise with external partners, including printers (labels and cartons) and blow molders, to ensure quality and specification adherence.
• Maintain a centralized archive and database of all approved artworks and shade proofs with proper version control and accessibility.
• Support packaging changeovers and New Product Introductions (NPIs) across India, managing the MOC (Management of Change) process with plants and suppliers.
• Prepare packaging specifications, standard test protocols, and SOPs for packaging usage and handling within the supply chain.
• Manage periodic mold maintenance and tool health inventory at vendor locations.
• Conduct compatibility studies for new formulations, packaging structures, and designs to ensure performance, safety, and compliance.