Packaging Engineer

BP PLC; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Castrol India in Pune seeks a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging development, innovation, and qualification, ensuring components meet global standards and project needs across sustainability and cost optimization.

You will coordinate with PU procurement, plants, suppliers, QA, and global packaging teams to drive trials, validation, and process improvements. This hybrid role requires collaboration across functions and time zones.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Packaging Technology required.
• 8–12 years of experience in packaging development for consumer goods, lubricants, or related industries.
• Exposure to sustainability and recycled plastic projects preferred.
• Experience driving packaging projects (innovation, cost saving, sustainability, value engineering, quality improvement).
• Experience in filling/transit trials and packaging validation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Packaging development and qualification to meet business and global standards.
• Sustainability projects including PCR, recyclable packaging, lightweighting and circular packaging.
• Cost saving and value engineering through design optimization and supplier collaboration.
• Mold development, modification and qualification for packaging components.
• Packaging qualification and validation, including testing, line trials, and documentation.
• Quality improvement and issue resolution with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to procurement and suppliers for packaging materials.

Skills

Packaging development

Sustainability projects

Mold development

Packaging testing

Cost saving & VE

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional work

Global project execution

Education

Postgraduate in Packaging Technology

Job description

Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description: This is a role within the Castrol organisation, and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership. Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey. We’re seeking versatile authorities who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your outstanding perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants' market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, steadfast innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets. At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of championing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally. We are currently looking for Packaging Engineer based at Pune with details mentioned below. Let me tell you about the role! The Packaging Engineer will be responsible for supporting and executing packaging development projects across sustainability, cost saving, innovation, new product introduction, quality improvement, mold development, packaging qualification & create /modify SOP. The role will ensure that packaging components are fit for purpose, aligned with global standards, qualification protocols and business requirements. The role will work closely with PU procurement teams, plants operation, suppliers, quality, supply chain, marketing and global packaging procurement teams to deliver local and global packaging technical projects. It will also support global packaging agenda and contribute to packaging technical projects across regions as required.

What will you deliver?

• Packaging Development & Innovation: Support development and execution of packaging projects for new product introduction, pack changes, innovation and business growth initiatives. Work with internal customers and packaging suppliers to develop packaging designs, materials and specifications that meet business, operational and technical requirements. Support evaluation of new packaging materials, formats, suppliers and technologies aligned with global packaging standards.
• Sustainability Projects: Support packaging sustainability agenda including PCR implementation, recyclable packaging, lightweighting, material reduction and circular packaging solutions. Work with suppliers and internal teams to identify and qualify sustainable packaging alternatives. Support execution of sustainability projects in line with local regulatory requirements and global packaging priorities.
• Cost Saving & Value Engineering: Identify and support packaging cost-saving opportunities through alternate materials, design optimization, supplier development and process improvement. Conduct technical feasibility evaluations for cost-saving ideas without compromising packaging quality, performance or compliance. Support procurement teams with technical inputs for sourcing and supplier-related initiatives.
• Mold Development & Qualification: Coordinate mold development, modification and qualification activities for bottles, caps, closures, pails and other packaging components. Review packaging drawings, 2D/3D designs, artwork-related technical inputs and packaging specifications. Support mold trials, sample evaluation, dimensional checks and final qualification asper Global Test Protocols (GTP) before commercial implementation.
• Packaging Qualification & Validation: Prepare and implement packaging qualification plans in line with Global Qualification Protocols. Conduct and support packaging performance testing, filling trials, line trials, transit trials and storage trials. Analyse trial results and prepare clear technical reports with recommendations for approval or improvement. Ensure packaging qualification documentation is properly maintained.
• Quality Improvement & Issue Resolution: Support investigation of packaging quality issues reported from plants, markets, suppliers or customers. Assist in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action plans and supplier improvement actions. Work with suppliers and internal teams to improve packaging performance, consistency and reliability.
• Procurement & Supplier Support: Provide technical support to local procurement teams for supplier identification, development, qualification and performance improvement. Support supplier capability evaluations, audits and technical discussions. Work with procurement and suppliers to ensure packaging materials meet required quality, supply and sustainability expectations.
• Global Packaging Agenda: Support delivery of global packaging agenda including standardization, sustainability, innovation, supplier qualification and quality improvement projects. Collaborate with global & local packaging procurement teams on cross-market technical projects. Provide technical support for global packaging projects as and when required. Create or Modify packaging development SOP, timelines & templates.

Experience 8 – 12 years of experience in packaging development for consumer goods, lubricants, personal care, or related industries.

• Exposure to sustainability and recycled plastic projects is preferred.
• Experience in driving packaging projects such as innovation, supplier introduction, cost saving, sustainability, value engineering and quality improvement.
• Experience in filling line trials, transit trials, packaging testing and validation will be preferred.
• Good communication, coordination and customer management skills.
• Should be flexible to work in different time zone to support global teams.

Key Skills Required

• Packaging development and qualification
• Sustainability and PCR packaging projects
• Mold development and supplier coordination
• Packaging testing and transit trial execution
• Cost saving and value engineering
• Root cause analysis and quality improvement
• Cross-functional and global project execution
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Key Customers

• Packaging Technical Team PU Procurement Teams Global Packaging Procurement Team Manufacturing Plants Quality Assurance / Quality Control Supply Chain Marketing / Brand Teams Packaging Suppliers External Testing Laboratories

Education

Postgraduate in Packaging Technology from Indian Institute of Packaging or equivalent

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement: Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Agility core practices, Agility tools, Business Acumen, Business Requirements Analysis, Category Strategy, Digital Fluency, Influencing, Management of change, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Packaging, Packaging Artwork, Packaging Operations, Packaging Optimization, Packaging Testing, Product and market intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship Management.

Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.