SIGINI JOSEPH
Packaging Development Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Proactive manager with demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise and problem-solving acumen. Assists senior managers with accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager- Packaging Development
ITC Ltd ( Food Division)
9 2019 - Current
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
- Lead the design and development for end to end packaging solutions for products basis the brand objectives and the business brief
- Innovate consistently on providing packaging solutions with a vision to optimize cost and business needs
- Work closely on packaging across the entire product rang to evaluate opportunities for optimizing basis evolving market and business needs
- Lead and accomplish packaging initiatives with cross functional team members, factories and vendors
- Suggest transit performance of new packaging by conducting travel test, establish machinability of packaging material by packing line trials
- Create detailed documentation on packaging material specification for new and existing products
- Support factories with testing SOPs of incoming raw material, acceptance rejection criteria for each packaging material
- Validate technical competency of the vendors in terms of Machinery, quality, infrastructure, capacity, processes etc
- Assist in trouble shooting activities related to packaging material and machines
- Offer support on export packaging
- Understand requirements of special trade channels service them by customizing packaging designs as per requirements
- Provide technical solutions on design to deliver better aesthetics.
Asst Manager- Packaging Development
Keya Foods International Ltd ( VKL Seasonings)
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Lead team in packaging development for the Group – VKL seasonings, three companies Keya Foods, Food Service India, and VKL Seasonings and Flavors, Product range included instant soups, sauces, gravies, seasonings, flavours, beverages, spices &masala, etc
- New packaging development as per the marketing brief for all group companies
- End to end ownership from concept to implementation of product
- PM cost finalization for Primary, Secondary, Tertiary materials
- PM Cost reduction projects, trials and implementation
- Vendor Development and Vendor Audits
- PM Development and PM costing for the third party operations- private labels
- Lead the Artwork management and Cylinder development
- Lead the Mould making for caps and bottles
- Made Costing template for all new packaging in agreement with the business
- Prepare annual packaging budget with inputs from business
- Vendor evaluation and agreeing the share of business based on the sourcing strategy finalized
- Technical support in sourcing of new machineries and systems.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
Senior Executive –Packaging
FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd, (Del Monte Foods- A Bharti Airtel Group)
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Packaging Development for new products introduced by NPD and marketing - at the Optimal Cost
- Concept Generation, feasibility check with scale up, conducting trials at plant and commercial final implementation
- Prepeared KLD, Costing, Packaging Material Specification and packaging standard preparation and release to factory
- Identified and implemented cost Saving projects by Value Engineering, alternate resources and better Negotiation with vendor for laminates, cartons and other primary, secondary and ancillary materials
- Managed End to end follow up with vendors on all new mold development and trials at vendor end to ensure zero error during implementation of new bottles and jars
- Addressed technical issues raised in packaging material and machinery related at factory and troubleshooting to minimum wastage of resources
- Support to purchase on all new product launch price hike/ revisions
- Benchmark study of Packaging materials
- Quality system improvement through implementation of SOPs, quality standards, documentation, vendor audits and quality monitoring etc
- To get best pack from factory
- Packaging Format Innovation and Renovation Process for existing packs
- Vendor Interaction on development and purchase issues
- Technical support in sourcing of new machineries and systems.
Packaging Development Officer – R& D- Grade -2
Britannia Industries Ltd
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Developed Packaging as per the marketing/brand request for cakes, cracker biscuits and bread category.
- Supported in Concept Generation, feasibility check with scale up team, material availability for specific plants
- Lead the idea generation and implementation of Value addition projects for all existing SKUs
- Managed packaging concept generation, material identification, trials and implementation after proper feasibility with commercials
- Generated KLD, CPPE, Packaging Material Specification and packaging standard preparation and release to Brand/ RQMs/purchase
- Arrangement of trials in factories and implementation of new packaging standard after conducting machine trial and transit trial
- conducted Benchmark study of Packaging materials, close watch on packaging mediums used in the industry as a whole and competitors particularly.
Executive Packaging Development and Procurement
Olam Agro India Ltd
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Developed packaging as per the marketing request for the spice and masala category for export market.
- Prepared Costing template for all new packaging in agreement with the business and purchase team members
- Prepared annual packaging budget with inputs from business
- Developed Costing templates for all the key packaging materials, update on a quarterly basis
- Vendor evaluation and agreeing the share of business based on the sourcing strategy finalized
- Maintained Monthly tracking of feedstock prices and market reports
- Vendor relationship management and vendor development.
Asst. Manager-Packaging Engineering
Cognizance Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Lead the Packaging development projects, (Market survey, bench marking, Shelf life study, unit pack design (FOOD/ PHARMA /INDUSTRIAL / ENGINEERING) and bulk pack design)
- Lead the team on testing of packaging materials (paper, board, CFB, Plastics, transport worthiness etc.)
- Developed specification of packaging materials for various projects.
- Packaging Audits & reports for the improvement (the complete study of packaging line including specification and quality control (Projects done for Fonterra Srilanka, Mahindra & Mahindra plant Kandivli& Nagpur, HUL, Narong, Asian Paints, Cadbury, GSK)).
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging Science And Technology - Packaging
SIES School of Packaging
Mumbai, India06.2010
B.Tech Chem Engg - Engineering
Govt Engineering College
Kozhikode, India06.2006
SSLC -
G.P.H.S.S CHAVARA SOUTH
Kollam, India05.2000
Plus 2 - Science Education
G.P.H.S.S CHAVARA SOUTH, Board of Higher Secondary Educations, Kerala
Kollam, India03.2002
Skills
Cost analysis and savings
Performance Improvements
Task Delegation
Process and procedure development
Operations Management
Purchasing and planning
Decision-making capabilities
Analytical and quantitative skills
Hard working attitude and sincere working mentality
Permanentaddress
Kochayyathu, Vadakkumbhagom, Chavara South P O, Kollam, Kerala-691584, Indian
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/30/1985
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Asst Manager- Packaging Development
Keya Foods International Ltd ( VKL Seasonings)
05.2017 - 09.2019
Senior Executive –Packaging
FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd, (Del Monte Foods- A Bharti Airtel Group)
09.2015 - 02.2017
Packaging Development Officer – R& D- Grade -2
Britannia Industries Ltd
12.2014 - 09.2015
Executive Packaging Development and Procurement
Olam Agro India Ltd
03.2013 - 04.2014
Asst. Manager-Packaging Engineering
Cognizance Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd
05.2010 - 05.2013
Deputy Manager- Packaging Development
ITC Ltd ( Food Division)
9 2019 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging Science And Technology - Packaging
SIES School of Packaging
B.Tech Chem Engg - Engineering
Govt Engineering College
SSLC -
G.P.H.S.S CHAVARA SOUTH
Plus 2 - Science Education
G.P.H.S.S CHAVARA SOUTH, Board of Higher Secondary Educations, Kerala