Senior Officer/ Senior Engineer (MG4)

Kirloskar Industries; Nashik District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirloskar Industries Limited is seeking a packaging engineer to drive packaging developments and improvements for engines, gensets, pump sets and spare parts. You will lead end-to-end packaging development for proto codes during new product development phases and design domestic and export packaging solutions that balance protection with efficiency.

You will identify cost-saving opportunities, explore eco-friendly materials, and collaborate with Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing and Sourcing for

Responsibilities

• Packaging Developments & Improvements
• Lead end-to-end packaging development for proto codes during new product development phases
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects to optimize packaging material usage and reduce freight costs
• Analyze transit damage data and implement corrective actions to improve packaging
• Explore eco-friendly or reusable packaging materials while maintaining protection
• Collaborate with Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Sourcing for packaging trials and sign-offs
• Conduct fitment, loading, and transit trials; document PTR and MOM
• Follow IMS rules, guidelines and procedures; ensure display of protocols in operations areas
• Maintain packaging records, ECNs, trial logs and compliance docs for IMS audits
• Adhere to Operational Control Procedures and PPE usage during trials and floor work

Job description

• Packaging Developments & Improvements
• Design and develop domestic and export-worthy packaging solutions tailored for Engines, Gensets, Pump Sets and Spare Parts.
• Lead end-to-end packaging development for proto codes during new product development phases.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects to optimize packaging material usage, minimize shipping dimensions and lower freight costs.
• Analyze transit damage data, gather customer feedback and implement corrective actions to improve packaging
• Explore alternative, eco-friendly or reusable packaging materials while maintaining structural protection.
• Partner with Cross-Functional Teams (CFT)?including Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Sourcing?for packaging trials and sign-offs.
• Conduct physical fitment, loading, and transit trials; document findings via Packaging Trial Reports (PTR) and Minutes of Meetings (MOM).
• PLM System Knowledge ? Packaging Part No creation, drawing updation, packing group creation in system & packaging group updation in respective application code BOM
• Follow and enforce IMS rules, guidelines, and procedures; ensure visible display of protocols in relevant operational areas.
• Implement, monitor and maintain compliance with IMS legal, environmental, and industry-specific requirements.
• Prepare and maintain precise packaging records, engineering change requests (ECN), trial logs and compliance documentation per IMS audit requirements.
• Adhere strictly to Operational Control Procedures (OCP), use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and ensure team-wide compliance during trials and floor work.
• Identify internal and external operational issues affecting packaging performance, supply chain, and transit safety.