Packaging Development Executive

Corugami; Pune District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Corugami is seeking a Packaging Development Specialist to translate product and brand requirements into clear packaging briefs, coordinating with design and production teams to deliver feasible packaging solutions.

You will identify and onboard vendors for rigid and flexible packaging, raise RFQs, negotiate costs, and maintain vendor relationships. Travel to vendor sites in Maharashtra and Gujarat is required, with cross-functional collaboration across multiple plants.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in packaging technology (IIP or equivalent), or in engineering, printing or food technology with packaging experience.
• 2–4 years in packaging development, sourcing or QC.
• Working knowledge of rigid and flexible packaging materials and processes.
• Strong vendor follow-up and negotiation skills.
• Organised and tracker-driven, with clear communication.
• Willingness to travel to vendor sites in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Responsibilities

• Packaging development: Turn product and brand requirements into clear packaging briefs. Work with and coordinate the design team on concepts, structures and feasibility.
• Vendor development: Identify, evaluate and onboard vendors for rigids (bottles, jars, closures, tins, rigid boxes) and flexibles (pouches, sachets, laminates). Raise RFQs, compare quotes, negotiate to target cost and maintain a vendor database.
• Sampling and prototypes: Coordinate mock-ups, prototypes and pre-production samples across vendors. Run fit and function checks with the brand and design team, and keep a live sampling tracker.
• Production coordination: Manage timelines, artwork handover, specs and approvals through tooling and production. Attend print and production runs where needed.
• Quality control: Set QC checklists for each pack type and carry out pre-dispatch and first-lot inspections. Manage deviations and corrective actions with vendors

Skills

Packaging development

Vendor coordination

Quality control

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Packaging technology degree/diploma

Job description

Company Description

Corugami is a design-first innovation partner that collaborates with brands to reimagine packaging, products, and spaces from concept to execution. The company manages the full innovation cycle, including ideation, rigorous testing, and on-ground deployment, to turn ambitious ideas into practical, scalable solutions. With team members based in Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi, Corugami has partnered with over 100 brands across diverse industries and categories. In addition to its full-service offering, the Corugami Ecom Store, launched in 2025, provides purpose-driven, ready-to-order packaging solutions for small and growing businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Packaging development: Turn product and brand requirements into clear packaging briefs. Work with and coordinate the design team on concepts, structures and feasibility.
• Vendor development: Identify, evaluate and onboard vendors for rigids (bottles, jars, closures, tins, rigid boxes) and flexibles (pouches, sachets, laminates). Raise RFQs, compare quotes, negotiate to target cost and maintain a vendor database.
• Sampling and prototypes: Coordinate mock-ups, prototypes and pre-production samples across vendors. Run fit and function checks with the brand and design team, and keep a live sampling tracker.
• Production coordination: Manage timelines, artwork handover, specs and approvals through tooling and production. Attend print and production runs where needed.
• Quality control: Set QC checklists for each pack type and carry out pre-dispatch and first-lot inspections. Manage deviations and corrective actions with vendors

Must have

• Degree or diploma in packaging technology (IIP or equivalent), or in engineering, printing or food technology with packaging experience
• 2–4 years in packaging development, sourcing or QC
• Working knowledge of rigid and flexible packaging materials and processes
• Strong vendor follow-up and negotiation skills
• Organised and tracker-driven, with clear communication
• Willingness to travel to vendor sites in Maharashtra and Gujarat