About This Role
Working as a consultant, the Packaging Designer develops robust packaging systems for heavy products with mixed material compositions. This role involves optimizing existing designs, recommending new technologies, and ensuring product protection through rigorous testing.
Responsibilities
- Develop robust packaging systems for heavy products with mixed material compositions
- Recommend and integrate corrugated boxes, EPS, EVA foams, protective inserts, and cushioning solutions
- Evaluate existing designs to reduce costs, improve material efficiency, and enhance product protection
- Suggest appropriate packaging machinery, tools, and handling systems; introduce latest technologies and practices
- Conduct packaging trials, performance testing, and validation for transportation, storage, and handling requirements
- Work with Design, Production, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, and Vendors; prepare specifications, drawings, and technical documentation
- Continuously review and enhance current packaging systems for better durability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
Requirements
- Graduate/Postgraduate from a recognized Packaging Institute
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in industrial packaging, preferably for heavy products
- Strong hands-on expertise in designing packaging for products weighing 20-300 kg
- Experience with corrugated packaging, EPS, EVA foam, cushioning, protective inserts, and related materials
- Knowledge of packaging machinery, tools, testing methods, and latest technologies
- Strong understanding of cost optimization and packaging performance
Important Details
- Contract: retainership or project-based consultancy depending on organizational requirements