Senior Packaging Lead Mold Development & Packaging Innovations

You are a seasoned Senior Packaging Lead responsible for spearheading end-to-end packaging development initiatives at Dot & Key. Your role combines deep technical expertise in mold development with strategic leadership across packaging projects. You will manage a junior team, driving innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainability across the packaging function. - Lead the development and qualification of primary packaging molds (plastic, glass, or hybrid) with overseas and domestic vendors. - Collaborate with mold makers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective mold design and smooth commissioning. - Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and trials to optimize mold performance. - Approve technical drawings, 3D designs, and conduct feasibility assessments for new packaging concepts. - Drive concept-to-commercialization for primary and secondary packaging. - Work with R&D, marketing, and procurement teams to ensure packaging meets functional, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements. - Ensure timely scale-up and launch of new products with robust packaging solutions. - Champion sustainable packaging initiatives and ensure compliance with global standards. - Build and maintain strong relationships with overseas packaging suppliers, mold manufacturers, and contract packers. - Conduct vendor audits, negotiate costs, and ensure adherence to timelines and quality. - Manage the logistics and import/export coordination for molds and packaging components. - Lead and mentor a team of packaging developers and junior engineers. - Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development support. - Oversee resource planning and workload distribution across projects. - Ensure packaging designs comply with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements. - Establish robust testing protocols and quality checkpoints during development and production. - Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce defects, improve efficiency, and lower costs. You should possess deep technical knowledge of primary packaging mold development, strong project management skills, excellent vendor management and negotiation skills, experience in leading and developing junior team members, understanding of packaging material science, proficiency in CAD tools, packaging testing methods, and quality management systems. Your educational background should include a B.Tech / M.Tech in Packaging Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related fields, with additional certifications in Packaging / Mold Design preferred.,