Packaging Development Associate

Acumen 360 Consulting & HR Solutions; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Acumen 360 Consulting & HR Solutions is seeking a packaging professional to develop innovative and cost-effective packaging for FMCG and Agro-chemical products. You will lead packaging design, testing, and compliance across materials and formats, coordinating with marketing, QA, and procurement to ensure timely launches and sustainability goals.

The role requires hands-on testing, knowledge of regulatory standards, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize costs and supply chain

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with FMCG/agro-chemical packaging regulatory standards.
• Hands-on experience in packaging trials and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for new products and improvements.
• Conduct packaging material selection across HDPE, PET, PP, laminates, boxes, tins, labels, and closures.
• Design and validate packaging structures for compatibility, function, performance, and safety.
• Perform packaging testing including drop, compression, seal, leak, and transport trials.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FSSAI, BIS, CPCB, FAO/WHO guidelines, waste rules, GHS/UN for hazardous goods).
• Collaborate with Marketing, Purchase, QA/QC, Production, Supply Chain, and vendors.
• Develop and approve packaging artwork and coordinate with design agencies for labeling and branding.
• Support sustainability through downgauging, material optimization, and eco-friendly packaging.
• Manage and qualify new vendors; evaluate supplier capability and negotiate costs.
• Troubleshoot production and market complaints related to packaging quality.
• Prepare packaging specifications, BOMs, SOPs, testing protocols, and documentation.

Skills

Packaging materials knowledge

Regulatory standards (FSSAI, BIS, CPCB

Packaging trials and test methods

Job description

Key Responsibilities

To develop, evaluate, and implement innovative and cost-effective packaging solutions for FMCG / Agro-chemical products, ensuring regulatory compliance, product protection, sustainability, and improved consumer experience while optimizing costs and supply chain efficiency.

• Lead development of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for new products and improvement projects.
• Conduct packaging material selection (HDPE, PET, PP, multilayer films, laminates, corrugated boxes, metal tins, glass bottles, closures, labels, shrink sleeves, etc.).
• Design and validate packaging structures considering product compatibility, functionality, performance, safety, and stability.
• Conduct packaging testing: drop test, compression test, seal strength, bursting strength, transport trial, compatibility testing, UN certification (for Agro-chemicals), leak resistance, etc.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FSSAI, BIS, CPCB, FAO/WHO guidelines, packaging waste rules, GHS/UN standards for hazardous goods).
• Work closely with Marketing, Purchase, QA/QC, Production, Supply Chain, and Vendors for timelines and new launches.
• Develop and approve packaging artwork, coordinate with design agencies for labelling, legal declarations, and branding.
• Support sustainability initiatives through downgauging, material optimization, recyclability, and eco-friendly packaging.
• Manage and qualify new vendors; evaluate supplier capability and negotiate packaging costs with procurement.
• Troubleshoot production and market complaints related to packaging quality and defects.
• Prepare packaging specifications, BOMs, SOPs, testing protocols, and documentation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes (Injection molding, Blow molding, Labeling, Extrusion, Thermoforming, Printing).
• Knowledge of FMCG / agro-chemical packaging regulatory standards.
• Hands-on experience in packaging trials and test methods.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• On-time new product launches.

Public

• Cost savings through packaging optimization.
• Reduction in packaging defects / complaints.
• Sustainability and regulatory compliance achievements.
• Vendor development and supply chain efficiency improvements.