Manufacturing Process Improvement Associate Leader

Pepsico; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo India is seeking a Packaging Commercialization specialist to drive beverage and foods packaging programs, anchor end-to-end execution, and collaborate with Category Teams, RD and Plant Ops. The role emphasizes development of packaging schedules, CQV support for pilot and scale-up, and continuous improvement of packaging processes.

You will lead cross-functional activities, ensure packaging material performance, and coordinate with suppliers and external partners to deliver compliant,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with PGDP from Indian Institute of Packaging.
• 4+ years of experience with Foods / Beverages / FMCG in Packaging Technology.
• Proven experience in Development Commercialization of Packaging in Food Industry / FMCG.
• Experience of independently leading change initiatives / project management.
• Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Facilitation Planning Skills.
• Collaboration influencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop Packaging Commercialization schedules in close coordination with Beverage Ops Lead, Category Teams, RD and Plant Ops; anchor end-to-end execution.
• Provide technical support for CQV (Commissioning, Qualification Validation) for pilot and scale-up of new packaging, pack innovations, and line extensions.
• Operationalize and update commercialization protocols with RD Packaging during Alpha and Beta site activities.
• Partner with RD Packaging development teams to drive productivity and implement improvements with Plant Teams and TSMs.
• Support new line commissioning and establish Packaging Material Performance with TSMs and Plant teams.
• Conduct Supplier Quality Audits and manage New Vendor Development for packaging materials (labels, sleeves, cartons, etc.).
• Develop and manage Artwork Management tasks (graphics, barcodes, color management) with external partners.

Skills

Packaging Technology

Packaging Development

Change Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Facilitation

Collaboration/Influencing

Education

Engineering degree with PGDP (Packaging)

Job description

Overview

To drive Packaging Commercialization agenda of both Foods Beverage to make 1st time right product commercialization. Key purpose of the role is:

A. Beverage Packaging Commercialization:

1. Support India Region Beverage Packaging Commercialization Program.
2. Beverage Artwork Management Development in collaboration with Category Team, RD Printers (external partners).

B. Foods Packaging Commercialization.

I. Support India Region Foods Packaging Commercialization Program

Responsibilities

A. Beverage Packaging Commercialization

I. Support India Region Beverage Packaging Commercialization Program while driving following activities

1. Develop Packaging Commercialization schedules in close co-ordination with Beverage Ops Lead, TSMs, Quality, RD and Category Teams. And anchor end-to-end execution.
2. Technical Support for Commissioning, Qualification Validation (CQV) for Pilot and Scale up runs of New Packaging / Pack Innovations / Pack Extension / New Packaging equipment etc.
3. Operationalize and suitably update commercialization protocols with RD Packaging during Alpha pack extensions at Beta sites validation.
4. Partnering RD Packaging development team at Alpha sites on Productivity and then driving this to Beta sites working closely with TSMs / Plant Teams.
5. Support New Line commissioning - establish Packaging Material Performance working with TSMs / Plant teams.
6. Supplier Quality Audits New Packaging Material Qualification - Partner with BU Quality, TSMs and RD.
7. New Vendor Development (Secondary Packaging Material i.e. Labels, Sleeves, Cartons etc.), Material Qualification, Validation Onboarding (PVC to Pet G).
8. Packaging Quality Trainings for improvement of Package Quality Scores i.e. Bottler Quality Training (BQT), Aseptic Quality Training, Bottled Water Quality Training etc.

II. Beverage Artwork Management Development in collaboration with Category Team, RD Printers (external partners)

1. Anchor for KLD and Develop Tech Drawing guidelines to generate artworks by graphics development agency/ Brand team. (Label, Can, Aseptic carton, shrink wrapper, Cartons).
2. Ensure Artworks are Technically correct ( Eye mark, color/ design implication) for Mfg lines adheres to marketing brief.
3. Generate Bar codes for all packs.
4. Maintaining workflow on Artwork Management Tool Collaborate with Suppliers to get the Artworks converted to Printable Formats.
5. Sharing the spectral target for each color in reference of Global Print Quality Color Management and validate the output from vendors for final Print proof.

B. Foods Packaging Commercialization

I. Support India Region Foods Packaging Commercialization Program while driving following activities

1. Develop Packaging Commercialization schedules in close co-ordination with cross functional team and anchor end-to-end execution.
2. Develop New Package Qualification Protocols to set-up successful commercialization with Foods RD Packaging Team.
3. Generate Bar codes for all packs.
4. Commercialization for New Packages -partnering with RD Packaging, BU Quality, GP, BU SC and Plant Operations Team.
5. Packaging Productivity agenda (Bag Size Optimization, New Laminate Structure or Laminate Optimization, Secondary Packaging etc.) by partnering with RD Packaging, BU Quality, GP, BU SC and Plant Operations Team ensuring all due diligence of success criteria i.e. Right Bag Sizes, Laminate Run-ability, Leakages %age, Packaging Weak Link, EGA, Pkg Line Efficiency, Carton Fitment Performance, Transit Simulation Study etc.
6. Work -out the Capex requirement for Pkg Machine Tube Formers across the Plants for any New Pack Sizes-with Cross Functional Teams (Category, RD, SPL, Plant etc.).
7. Provide Support to Plant Operation Team for Packaging material Related troubleshooting Technical guidance for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging (PGDP) from Indian Institute of Packaging.
• 4+ years of experience with Foods / Beverages/FMCG industry in Packaging Technology.
• Proven functional experience in Development Commercialization of Packaging in Food Industry/ FMCG.
• Experience of independently leading change initiatives /project management.
• Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Facilitation Planning Skills.
• Collaboration influencing.