DEEPAK JOSHI
Gurgaon
Summary
To work in a healthy, innovative and challenging environment extracting the best out of me, which is conducive to learn and grow at Professional as well as personal level thereby directing my future endeavors as an asset to the organization
Packaging Development Engineer with 6+ years of experience in flexible and rigid plastic packaging, specializing in material selection, seal integrity, shelf‑life optimization, and supplier qualification. Strong understanding of FSANZ food contact requirements, AS 2070, APCO recyclability guidelines & Packaging risk assessments. Proven ability to reduce packaging cost and improve machinability without compromising compliance. Good understanding of GSFI, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, GMP, PRP & HACCP
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager NPD (Packaging Development)
Apis India Ltd
Delhi
12.2024 - Current
- Lead end-to-end packaging development from concept through commercialization for rigid and flexible packaging.
- Implemented 30% PCR content in rigid plastic packaging, supporting sustainability and recyclability targets.
- Developed lightweight PET bottles while maintaining mechanical performance and line efficiency.
- Prepare and maintain packaging specifications, drawings, and BOM.
- Review supplier declarations and compliance documentation as per EU/FDA direct food-contact requirements.
- Conduct incoming packaging material inspection as per ASTM/IS standards.
Assistant Manager NPD (Packaging Development)
Pigeon India Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Developed and validated flexible laminates and rigid packaging for baby & mother care products.
- Performed seal strength, hot tack, WVTR, OTR, drop, burst, ESCR, and compression testing.
- Supported manufacturing trials on VFFS/HFFS and bottle filling lines.
- Delivered multiple cost-saving projects through structure optimisation and specification changes.
- Collaborated with marketing, quality, regulatory, and production teams.
- Good understanding of blow molding, Injection molding process and mold design for Bottles and cap.
- Awarded Kaizen Award (3 times) for continuous improvement.
- - Reduced monocarton board GSM from 350 → 300 while maintaining compression strength, delivering 8–12% material cost reduction.
- - Redesigned carton dimensions to eliminate dead space, reducing board consumption by 6–10% per SKU.
- - Qualified alternate carton suppliers through trials and audits, delivering 8–12% unit price reduction.
- Drive sustainability initiatives- developing sustainable flexible packaging – Mono material in tube & pouches.
- Japanese MNC
Senior Executive Packaging Development
Luxor Group
Noida
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for hygiene products.
- Redesigned blister packs and trays resulting in cost reduction.
- Successfully convert the PET blister to Recycled pet material through trails for circular economy.
- Co-ordination with Cross functional Team for artwork Finalization, drawing approval and approval of new molds etc.
Officer-Packaging Research & Development
Sun Pharma Research and Development Centre
Vadodara
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Designed packaging for solid oral and nutraceutical products.
- Developed and standardized packaging test methods.
- Conducted packaging trials and supported machine change parts.
- Prepared packaging material specifications and pack styles.
- Observe and monitored packaging operations over different machines like form fill seal, flow wrap, tube/pouch/bottle/Sachet/blister filling and sealing.
- Developing 2D/3D design for bottle & cap.
Intern-Packaging Research & Development
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare Ltd
Gurgaon
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Development of Shelf retail pack & Mapping of Sachets/Pouches.
- Development of Prototypes on 3D Printing machines (FDM & Polyjet).
- Benchmarking of Aerosol spray, Health food drinks (Jar, BIB, Pouches), Toothpaste and its Monocarton, food product & Tea etc.
- Exploration and working on Packaging machines like WVTR, OTR, Hot tack, UTM, Gelbo flex tester etc.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING
Delhi01.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
MAHARISHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY
HARYANA01.2016
Skills
- PACKAGING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
- SUSTAINABILITY
- COST SAVING
- VENDOR MANAGEMENT
- AUTOCAD 3D
- CREO
- ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
- Flexible laminates
- Mono-material films
- PET bottles
- HDPE containers
- PP caps & closures
- Blister packs
- Trays
- Tubes
- Seal strength
- Hot tack
- OTR
- WVTR
- Burst
- Drop
- Compression
- ESCR
- Flex crack
- Top load
- Transit testing
- Blow moulding
- Injection moulding
- VFFS
- HFFS
- Bottle filling
- Blister lines
- FSANZ
- AS 2070
- APCO
- FDA food contact
- GMP
- HACCP
- BRCGS
- FSSC 22000
- ISO
- ASTM
- Specifications
- Drawings
- BOM
- Supplier audits
- Cost optimisation
- Lightweighting
- Sustainability
- Packaging trials
- Mould design fundamentals
- Value engineering
- Recyclability initiatives
- Supplier qualification
- Packaging risk assessment
Personal Information
Visa Status: Seeking employer-sponsored visa (open to relocation)
Timeline
Assistant Manager NPD (Packaging Development)
Apis India Ltd
12.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager NPD (Packaging Development)
Pigeon India Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 12.2024
Senior Executive Packaging Development
Luxor Group
05.2021 - 06.2022
Officer-Packaging Research & Development
Sun Pharma Research and Development Centre
10.2019 - 05.2021
Intern-Packaging Research & Development
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare Ltd
01.2019 - 09.2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
MAHARISHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY