Arun Kumar
Banglore
Summary
To work in a challenging environment which can provide varied opportunities to expand my knowledge, improve my skills, learn and grow towards the organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr.Executive Packaging Development
Sprout life Foods Pvt Ltd(Yogabra ) Entity Of ITC
10.2023 - Current
- Packaging Development & Commercial Closure
- Artwork Management
- Cost Saving Projects (Optimizing or Renewing Existing Packaging)
- Preparing packaging Specification
- Conducting trial at plant for different cost saving and NPD projects
- Assessment, onboarding and strategic management of suppliers
- Conducting/Monitoring packaging trials at various factories
- Driving packaging innovation projects aligning business needs
- NPI
- Development and execution of monolayer laminate for the bar category
- Harmonization of KLD for Muesli and Oats pouches
- Development and execution of dry fruit snacks for Akasa and Fly 91 Airlines
- CBB complexity reduction and size optimization for effective truck space utilization
- Reduction of ink GSM in pouches
- Development and execution of YB Shilajit Premium Pack
- Development and execution of protein biscuits
- Successfully developed and executed 50+ NPIs in a year as per business requirements
- Value engineering (VE) and cost optimization for existing primary, secondary, and tertiary packs of YB
- Built a system for packaging development, artwork management, and specifications, along with testing SOPs
- Standardized quality analysis at the factory level for inward packaging material
Packaging Development and Procurement Executive
The Good Stuff Pvt. Ltd.-DS Group
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Packaging Development & Strategic Procurement
- Packaging Material Planning and Supply Chain Management
- Artwork Management
- Cost Saving Projects (Optimizing or Renewing Existing Packaging)
- Preparing packaging Specification
- Conducting trial at plant for different cost saving and NPD projects
- Assessment, onboarding and strategic management of suppliers
- Conducting/Monitoring packaging trials at various factories
- Driving packaging innovation projects aligning business needs
- Close engagement with cross-functional team
- Working on 20+ gross margin projects- Handling AW dev with vendors, printing cylinder connectivity, trial print runs n connecting PM material to plant on time
- Developed alternate vendor for cold seal laminate for better OTIF and cost negotiations
- CBB complexity reduction & size optimization for effective truck space utilization
- Successfully resolved the CBB buckling issue with proper RCA and solution to arrest CBB failures and product damage in the market
Research Associate - Packaging Development
Bright Life-care Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Packaging development of various product Categories VMHS range, sport nutrition supplement, Ready to eat, Ready to drink, Bars and Powdered supplement etc
- Supported the Successful Packaging development & launch of Biozyme Multivit, Hydr8 - Energy drink, MB Protein Bars
- Closely worked with Brands in developing in conceptualizing & designing of packaging as per market trends/need
- Leading Sustainable packaging development for all brands
- Drafting & releasing packaging specifications & BOM
- Value engineering of existing packaging
Packaging Development Intern
NESTLE INDIA LIMITED
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Understanding the various packaging materials and the processes
- Benchmarking of various flexible packaging materials
- KLD Reduction (Cost saving & Sustainability)
Packaging Development Intern
Colgate Palmolive
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Carton Quality Improvement Project: - Quality Improvement | Reducing UPDT/ Increasing AU | FTG
- Cost and Performance optimization Project: - a) Reduce over wrap seal Length to optimize the cost and keeping the integrity of product with packaging
- Reduce number of ply and overall GSM of shippers for SKU's which have gross weight of maximum 10kg by keeping the integrity of product intact
- Dummy Carton Elimination Project: -FTG | Material and manpower savings
Education
PG Diploma -
Indian Institute of Packaging
Mumbai08.2021
Hons. - Food technology
Delhi University
01.2019
Skills
- SAP
- AMS
- MS-Excel
- Procedure implementation
Timeline
Sr.Executive Packaging Development
Sprout life Foods Pvt Ltd(Yogabra ) Entity Of ITC
10.2023 - Current
Packaging Development and Procurement Executive
The Good Stuff Pvt. Ltd.-DS Group
06.2022 - 10.2023
Research Associate - Packaging Development
Bright Life-care Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 06.2022
Packaging Development Intern
NESTLE INDIA LIMITED
07.2021 - 10.2021
Packaging Development Intern
Colgate Palmolive
02.2020 - 06.2021
PG Diploma -
Indian Institute of Packaging
Hons. - Food technology
Delhi University
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