Lead Packaging development of NPD and Procurement of PM Components

 Lead Packaging Department and support New Product Development projects  Lead Greenfield projects by setting up complete packaging process, formats, Lab, vendor development  Understand the thermal process and develop suitable pack format for RTE & Airlines products Conduct FAT tests, trials to arrive at suitable process parameters for sealing machines and specification Identify alternate packaging vendor for PM material  Finalize packaging specification, select common Label material for different oven heating mechanismsAchievements at TCPLŸ Implemented cost effect Mono-carton format for Tata Q Retail pack – saved INR 80Lac for first yearŸ Polymer material selection and development of primary packaging (Thermoform tray, Lidding film) High temperature resistant & High barrier trays for Airlines and Export/Domestic sector.Ÿ Developed flow wrapper for RTE sectorŸ Developed heat resistant biodegradable Spork Ÿ Process optimization for RTE Pack formats Ÿ Won 2 India Star Award 2020 for High barrier tray pack and chamfer mono-carton.Ÿ Developed and worked cost saving initiatives – 3 Cr /AnŸ Developed suitable polymer material to withstand MATS

- Lead Packaging Department and support New Product Development projects - Present cost-effective packaging solutions produce prototypes & samples for testing - Support the overseas projects relating to development of cost effective packaging for launching of new products - Technical support for end to end project execution ensuring cost optimization and quality - Develop new packaging concepts for the Export & Domestic market- Development of sustainable packaging with reduced carbon footprints - FAT &Site Assessment tests for packaging machines- Packaging Vendor Development - Selection, Audit& Qualification/ quality standards, setting up the right SOPs for testing, acceptance and rejection and standardization guidelines for all packaging material- Lead Innovative packaging development projects for different personal care productsAchievements at Cholayil- Implemented cost effect dispensing bead out closure and innovative closure for Cuticura Talc pack leading to saving of INR 36 Lac/Annum.- Won 3awards - India Star, Asia Star 2017 and World Star Award 2018 for bead out closure- Won India Star Award 2015 for excellence in packaging innovation for Medimix Soap 12g envelope pack a cost effective pack format which gives longer shelf life- Implemented new pack finish for Export Market for premium Soap, Medimix- Successfully implemented cost effective secondary packaging for domestic line saving INR 50 Lac PA- Redesigned CFB Box for soaps and implemented cost savings in export container utilization saving INR 18 Lac PA- Identified and implemented the process change on pack format for domestic product saving INR 50 Lac / Annum- Identified and implemented cost effective primary packaging (using End Glue )across soap category leading to saving of INR 85 Lac/Annum- Successfully led the packaging development for Sri Lanka- Identified and launched a first of its kind premium pack format for body wash category in exports markets

- Lead Packaging R&D projects for Abbott Nutrition in India. - Publish techno-commercial documents for global innovation technology projects.- Member of Global Technology Group for technology monitoring and sustainable programs for Abbott in India.- Technical support for New Product development, supply chain projects and conversion projects.- Ideation of packaging concepts to feed the pipeline of future innovation for the Abbott Nutrition business.- Packaging Material Testing Lab - Operations Management.- Forecasting budgetary spends on packaging projects to meet financial goals.- Establish partnerships with design houses, suppliers and institutes as a part of Global Open Innovation Model.Achievements - Setup of the Packaging Lab for Abbott Nutrition in India.- Developed and implemented Bag in Box for Nutritional Products in India - launched in April 2013.- Local supplier development for India Greenfield Project - technology transfer from US/Singapore to India.- Identified cost savings projects estimated at USD 1Mln/year for India. Under implementation.elimination of pouch in a plastic container and developing multilayer jar for direct filling resulting in shelf life increase- Received Lakshya Award for best performance from Abbott Nutrition 2012 Performance award for timely delivery on the projects

- Packaging Development for Britannia’s core businesses - Biscuits, Cakes, Rusk and Breads.- Technical Qualification of Packaging Materials to support manufacturing operations.- Develop and Implement technical documents - drawings, specs, SOPs and STPs.- Setup of Artwork Management Systems (Online Approvals, Shade Cards).- Support to manufacturing units for day to day issues (firefighting and regular activities).- Designing & prototype development in line with marketing and manufacturing requirements.- Packaging Vendor Development - Selection, Audit & Qualification.Achievements- New Canister Pack for Pure Magic cookies using paper cup manufacturing technology but without the conventional taper design form. (won 2 Awards-India Starand Asia Star Award 2010 for this)- Developed and implemented extrusion laminate structure in biscuits - first in India to address odour and lead time issues.- Implemented Cost Optimization Projects - reduction of material, ink, alternate designs and pack formats leading to saving of INR 5.7 Cr annualized (2009-10).- Won Asia Star Award and 5 India Star Awards for Britannia between 2006 -2011

- Flexible development lead interface for P&G and ITC. - Value engineering in production process to optimize line efficiency and reduce wastage.- Development of alternate laminate structures and prototypes as a customer requirement.- Create and update data bank of laminate structures from market and competition.Achievements- Implemented trim less lamination for Maliban Biscuits , Sri Lanka at PIPL leading to saving of INR 1.5Cr P.A - Supported and worked for P&G (Vicks Tulsi) Machine Fingerprint, matching l, a, b values for all colours of Vick Tulsi

- Develop alternate insulation sleeves for electrical equipment. Achievements- Developed Spiral Wound PET material as a replacement of current thermoset sleeves for use as an insulation sleeve in electrical transformers.

- Implementation and accreditation of ISO systems and procedures- Supported product development, pilot production& manufacturing operation- Implemented and maintained ISO standards & norms requirements