Packaging Material Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Development, Innovation & Commercialization

• Lead end-to-end development, testing, and scaling of packaging materials across formats (bottles, cans, cartons, labels, closures, and corrugated materials).
  
• Drive cross-functional collaboration (R&D, Marketing, Procurement, and Manufacturing) to ensure seamless product compatibility, shelf-life integrity, and successful NPD/commercialization trials.
  

Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance

• Establish and enforce rigorous packaging specifications, technical drawings, artwork standards, and performance test protocols (drop, compression, seal integrity).
  
• Ensure absolute compliance with local and international regulatory frameworks (KEBS, EAC, FDA, NEMA, SWM) and quality management systems (GMP, ISO 9001).
  
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, and resolve line-efficiency or customer quality issues.
  

Supplier Management & Value Optimization

• Qualify, audit, and manage strategic suppliers to drive continuous improvement, resolve non-conformances, and monitor performance KPIs.
  
• Spearhead value engineering, cost-saving initiatives, and sustainable packaging redesigns (waste reduction, recyclability)without compromising quality or brand protection.
  
• In-Market Performance & Analytics
  
• Evaluate real-world packaging durability, support anti counterfeiting/authentication measures, and maintain material databases.
  
• Track and report analytics on defect trends, supplier performance, and quality KPIs through structured dashboards.
  

Qualifications & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Technology, Chemical/Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  
• Experience: 4–7 years in packaging development, QA, and FMCG manufacturing with deep expertise in diverse packagingformats, testing methodologies, and supplier auditing.
  
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Packaging Defect Rates, Cost Savings, NPD Launch Success, Line Efficiency, WasteReduction, Supplier Compliance, and Sustainability Target Achievement.