Wrap & Carry Innovation Lead

Pakka Limited; Faizabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakka Limited, based in India, seeks a Wrap & Carry Innovation Lead to steer the innovation roadmap for our paper-based packaging line, upgrading existing grades and developing differentiated solutions for food service, QSR, retail and delivery brands.

You will drive lab and pilot trials, coordinate with production and sales, and translate lab results into manufacturable specifications while ensuring compostable and recyclable performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s level education in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Technology or related field with strong R&D focus.
• Experience with paper manufacturing and paper-based packaging product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation roadmap for our Wrap&Carry segment—upgrading existing grades and creating new paper-based solutions for QSR, bakery, retail and delivery brands.
• Take ideas from sketchbook to shop floor: lab and pilot work, paper-machine trials, converting trials, and final customer qualification.
• Benchmark Pakka products against global competitors and close performance gaps on grease resistance, heat tolerance, printability and runnability while keeping everything compostable and recyclable.
• Work side-by-side with Production, Quality, Sales and key customers during trials and launches, turning feedback and data into better recipes and specifications.
• Help open new customer accounts and segments by co-developing Wrap&Carry concepts that solve real problems for fast-growing food brands.

Skills

Paper science

Wet end chemistry

Food-contact materials

Mechanical properties

Testing protocols

Lab testing tools

Pilot-scale operations

Data analysis

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Chemical Engineering / Pulp & Paper Technology

Job description

Job Description: Wrap&CarryInnovation Lead

About Pakka Limited

At Pakka Ltd, we are committed to sustainable innovation, creating eco-friendly packaging solutions that align with the needs of modern businesses. With over 40 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong R&D foundation, we are launching a new flexible packaging program designed to revolutionize the market. Join us to shape the future of packaging and make a meaningful impact.

Mission of the Role

Lead the innovation roadmap for the Wrap & Carry segment, significantly upgrading existing products and developing new, differentiated paper‑based solutions that close performance gaps with market leaders and unlock new customers in food service, QSR, retail and allied applications"

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation roadmap for ourWrap&Carrysegment – upgrading existing gradesandcreating new paper‑based solutions for QSR, bakery, retailanddelivery brands.
• Take ideas from sketchbook to shop floor: labandpilot work, paper‑machine trials, converting trials,andfinal customer qualification.
• Benchmark Pakka products against global competitorsandclose performance gaps on grease resistance, heat tolerance, printabilityandrunnability while keeping everything compostableandrecyclable.
• Work side‑by‑side with Production, Quality, Salesandkey customers during trialsandlaunches, turning feedbackanddata into better recipesandspecifications.
• Help open new customer accountsandsegments by co‑developingWrap&Carryconcepts that solve real problems for fast‑growing food brands.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in one of the following:

• Chemical Engineering / Pulp & Paper Technology
• Related disciplines with strong R&D focus

Experience

• 2 - 5 years of experience in paper manufacturingand/or paper‑based packaging product development (foodwrap,carrybags, specialty / barrier papers are a big plus).
• Hands‑on feel for papermakingand/or converting: you’re comfortable around stock prep, paper machines, coating, or converting linesandyou enjoy being on the floor during trials.
• Curious problem‑solver who loves experimenting, crunching dataandconnecting the dots between lab results, machine behaviourandcustomer experience.
• Clear, energetic communicator who can switch gears between talking to operators, lab teams, sales colleaguesandbrand managers.

Skills

• Knowledge of paper science, wet end chemistry, and food-contact materials
• Experience with mechanical properties, barrier coatings, and testing protocols
• Familiar with lab testing tools and pilot-scale operations
• Ability to convert research into manufacturable specs
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

What We Offer

Work at the intersection of materials science, sustainabilityandreal‑world consumer impact in a rapidly growing food packaging market.

Be part of a young, collaborative team that experiments fast, learns openlyandcelebrates wins together – from the first successful trial roll to a major brand launch.

Grow your career with exposure to global customers, new technologiesandcross‑functional projects in a company built around regenerative solutions.