Senior Packaging Project Manager – Enterprise Innovation (Mumbai)

Corugami; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Corugami, based in Mumbai, seeks a highly technical Project Manager with 5+ years in packaging development to own 2-3 enterprise accounts. You will lead onsite engineers, drive packaging innovation, and manage projects from brief to factory run, ensuring compliance and cost optimization while partnering with procurement and brand teams.

You will present compelling business cases, mentor the onsite team, and maintain rigorous timelines and quality across all packaging initiatives for FMCG clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of core experience in Packaging Development.
• Experience with Food & Beverage packaging is essential.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and processes.

Responsibilities

• Own 2-3 enterprise accounts and drive packaging projects from brief to factory run.
• Lead onsite packaging engineers/associates and ensure milestones are met.
• Prepare commercial business cases and present to stakeholders for approvals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for food packaging (FSSAI) and testing protocols.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Skills

Packaging Development

FMCG Experience

Stakeholder Management

Costing & ROI

Education

IIP (Indian Institute of Packaging)

Job description

About Corugami:

We are the agency that builds. Sitting at the intersection of a design studio, consultancy, and manufacturing partner, we help fast-growing and enterprise brands move from the basic increments typical of traditional packaging departments to a design-led innovation approach. This shift enables them to develop category-defining packaging that doesn't just contain the product, but actively grows the brand.

The Role:

We are looking for a highly technical and commercially savvy Project Manager based in Mumbai to own 2-3 of our key enterprise accounts. You are not just a timeline keeper; you are an innovation unlocking machine. You will be the strategic anchor at the client site, responsible for managing the onsite team, initiating high-impact projects, and driving packaging development from the first brief to the final factory run.

What You’ll Do:

• Unlock Innovation & Value Engineering: Proactively audit client portfolios to find opportunities for structural improvements, sustainability upgrades, and cost-optimization (Value Engineering) without compromising brand equity.
• End-to-End Project Ownership: Manage the complete lifecycle of all projects initiated at client sites. You will set the goals, define timelines, build the Bill of Materials (BOM), and hold cross-functional teams accountable for delivery.
• Lead the Onsite Team: Manage, mentor, and direct the daily workflows of the onsite packaging engineers/associates embedded at the client's office. Ensure they are hitting their technical milestones.
• Pitch & Present: Build compelling commercial business cases for new packaging initiatives. You will create and deliver high-stakes presentations to business owners, brand heads, and procurement leaders to get projects greenlit.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure all packaging is compliant as per the standards and you understand food packaging regulatory compliance requirements (FSSAI), barrier property requirements (OTR/WVTR), and transit testing (ISTA) protocols to guarantee shelf-life and safety.

Who You Are:

• You have 5+ years of core experience in Packaging Development, with a strong, proven background working specifically with Food & Beverage companies (FMCG).
• You hold a degree/diploma from IIP (Indian Institute of Packaging) or an equivalent specialized technical institute.
• You have deep, hands-on technical knowledge across a wide variety of packaging materials (flexible laminates, thermoforming, food-grade barriers, corrugated, rigid board, injection molding).
• You know how to calculate landed costs, tooling amortization, and ROI. You speak the language of Procurement just as well as Marketing.
• You have the maturity to handle complex stakeholder dynamics. You know how to get a project approved when the stakeholders have different priorities
• You possess the executive presence to present a strategic vision to the C-suite, combined with the grit to roll up your sleeves and troubleshoot a die-cutting or sealing issue on a factory floor.