DEEKSHA
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at L'Oreal India, specializing in global skincare initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and pioneering packaging solutions. Proficient in analytical thinking, guiding teams to successful product launches while minimizing costs, and maximizing consumer convenience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager Garnier Skincare
Loreal India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
12.2021 - Current
- Project leader for global skincare projects in male and female grooming segment.
- Responsible for network planning, project deliveries and stakeholder management.
- Initiate global projects brief, allocate tasks and manage timelines for each pillar starting from formulation, packaging, color & artwork, sourcing etc.
- Manage overall mix costing for business to set respective gross margins for a new launch and renovations.
Sr. R&D Associate – Global Homecare R&D Packaging
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Design, develop and validate the concepts of Auto dosing in liquids Stand- Up Pouch.
- Hands on experience of introducing and developing new plastic free packaging material for detergent application.
- Define global packaging action standard and specification for flexibles plastic free/Less plastic packaging.
- Introduction of new features to enable the consumer to apply re-fill pouch for primary application with all convenience.
- Lead several innovation flexibles projects and introduced new packaging designs, materials for different markets.
- Experience to handle both rigids and flexible packaging, in terms of POP establishment, define and create specification along with its functional assessment for market launch.
Packaging Designer
L&T Technology Services
Bangalore
09.2018 - 12.2018
- New packaging development in terms of – consumer appliances and medical device packaging.
- Mold validation for Plastic Bottle
Packaging Development Trainee – Global R&D Water
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Supported in new packaging development for water purifiers in terms of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
- Introduced several new ideas for transit safe packaging for water purifiers and its accessories which later got implemented.
- Define and create packaging action standard, functional validation and specification creation of water purifier packaging.
Design Engineer
Horizon Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Supported in new packaging development for water purifiers in terms of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
- Introduced several new ideas for transit safe packaging for water purifiers and its accessories which later got implemented.
- Packaging cost optimization for water purifiers.
- Define and create packaging action standard, functional validation.
- Worked as a tool and die designer – Press tool and plastic injection mold.
- Analyze sheet metal and plastic components with its deep study in terms of required tolerances, component integrity to later design its die.
- Die material specification and BOM creation.
Education
PGD - Packaging
Indian Institute of Packaging
Delhi01.2018
B. Tech - Tool and Die Design
Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering
Delhi01.2015
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Planning
- Strong communication
- Packaging Material CAD Software (Solidworks, NX, AutoCAD)
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- Hats off certificate in L'Oréal for exceptional performance
- CAD/CAM certification
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Project Manager Garnier Skincare
Loreal India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2021 - Current
Sr. R&D Associate – Global Homecare R&D Packaging
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
02.2019 - 12.2021
Packaging Designer
L&T Technology Services
09.2018 - 12.2018
Packaging Development Trainee – Global R&D Water
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
01.2018 - 06.2018
Design Engineer
Horizon Industries Pvt. Ltd.
05.2015 - 06.2016
PGD - Packaging
Indian Institute of Packaging
B. Tech - Tool and Die Design
Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering
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