Nitin S. Nair
Packaging Design & Development
Navi Mumbai
Summary
With over 30 years of experience, excels in providing leadership on customer requirements, aligning with organizational strategy and profit growth, operational performance, positive workforce motivation, individual development, and succession planning. Focuses on ramping up production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs, and maximizing overall production efficiency while utilizing Best Business Practices. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills, poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and a passion for continuous improvement, skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity, excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1992
1992
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head - Packaging Development
Zydus Wellness Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Associate VP (Packaging Development)
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
05.2005 - 09.2022
- Worked on sustainability agenda for product and packaging development; strategies to ensure project execution and completion to meet the organization's sustainability goals
- Performing market trends analysis and suggesting various innovative packaging materials, processes and equipment for creating unique customer experience
- Bringing best talent from the market, imparting trainings to them to ensure they are aligned as per the company's objectives
- Building long-term strategic plans by outlining actionable development goals for all functions within Packaging Development
- Providing packaging solutions for new products, range re-launches and range extensions
- Formulating and implementing the annual plan for departments to achieve requirements of the business; taking action towards the future vision for Packaging Operations by identifying and resolving gaps
- Developing short- & long-term objectives for personnel; creating development & training plans to support individual and team growth; identifying and developing core competency areas and building succession planning model
- Identifying areas of best practice for wider use; developing collaborative forum with peers for application and setting global standards for activities within Packaging
- Implementing new processes and infrastructure to deliver excellent packaging quality, reduced cost and improved cycle times
- Collaborating for technology partnerships based on detailed assessment & analysis of the potential synergies / benefits to the company
- Drove digital transformation efforts within the organization, leveraging emerging technologies to streamline workflows, improve communication channels, and enhance overall productivity.
Manager (Packaging Development)
A W Faber-Castell India
07.2003 - 05.2005
- Conceptualized, developed and executed the packaging formats of stationery products for brand Faber-Castell for domestic market in alignment with global brand template.
- Developed and maintained a strong network of vendors for continuous sourcing of packaging components with right mix of speed, quality and cost based on brand requirement to create uniqueness in market place along with Procurement team.
- Worked closely with cross functional team for developing and implementing NPDs, technology led and profit improvement related packaging projects.
- Regularly benchmarked/scanned relevant packaging formats and technology for both direct and indirect competition and used relevant insights.
- Co-ordinated with machine suppliers to get machines which can deliver the final product (rigid or flexible packaging), if the machines are not available at the manufacturing units.
- Management of the change control process with Legal, Procurement, Operations, Quality Assurance and Third Party manufacturing to ensure changes occur within Regulatory, Legal, technical constraints of implementation.
Senior Executive (Packaging Development)
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
08.1997 - 07.2003
- Execute the new product development agenda as per agreed launch plan. Part of the team that worked on the pack and brand refresh of Fevicol SH adhesives. Contributed to mould development, machine trials and trouble shooting to execute the project.
- Develop packaging components that are reproducible and create specifications with clear acceptance/rejection criteria to ensure continuous, uninterrupted supply of packaging components.
- Co-ordinate with multiple factory units for trials of new products and improvement initiatives basis the profit improvement targets.
- Perform benchmarking studies on competitors packaging material and across industry to gather insights and implement improvements.
- Liaise with multiple functions and external parties simultaneously to ensure relevant Packaging activities adhere to network timings.
- Suggest alternate material to improve cost &/or aesthetics of the brand without compromising on product-package compatibility.
Officer
Lyka Exports Ltd.
01.1996 - 07.1997
Officer
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.
08.1994 - 12.1995
Summer Intern
ITC (Packaging Division)
01.1994 - 06.1994
Education
B.Sc. - Physics
University of Mumbai
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology
Indian Institute of Packaging
Masters - Marketing Management
Jamnalal Institute of Management Studies
Skills
- Packaging Innovation & Development
- Sustainable Packaging
- Design driven Innovation
- Internal Feasibility Assessment
- New Product Development
- Packaging Automation
Certification
Entrepreneurship Essentials, Harvard Business School Online, 05/01/19
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/09/72
Core Accomplishments
- Outstanding Innovation, 2, GoodKnight Activ Plus Advanced Liquidator & Refill Pack, HIT Anti-roach Gel Dispenser
- Indiastar Packaging awards, 2014
- DuPont packaging awards, 2015, Bblunt range
Timeline
Head - Packaging Development
Zydus Wellness Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Associate VP (Packaging Development)
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
05.2005 - 09.2022
Manager (Packaging Development)
A W Faber-Castell India
07.2003 - 05.2005
Senior Executive (Packaging Development)
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
08.1997 - 07.2003
Officer
Lyka Exports Ltd.
01.1996 - 07.1997
Officer
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.
08.1994 - 12.1995
Summer Intern
ITC (Packaging Division)
01.1994 - 06.1994
Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology
Indian Institute of Packaging
Masters - Marketing Management
Jamnalal Institute of Management Studies
B.Sc. - Physics
University of Mumbai
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