Nagaraj NB

Experience

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  Himalaya Wellness Company

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Project Trainee

  1. Main project Tube strategy2. Capability Design in Solid works (3D modeling & Rendering) & product Data Management using Solid works PDM.3. Offer packs Oral care, Men’s range and cleansing categories.4. Packaging trials Mold validation and Filling trials.5. Regular activities CFB designing, offer packs, Packaging component analysis and validation, artwork review, specification development, BOM uploading. Working on Cost saving projects.

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  Himalaya Wellness Company

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Associate packaging development

  • Ensure our packaging has a consistently strong user-centered, environmental, best in-class approach.• Performing activities from Marketing project brief to commercials production includes product bench marking, feasibility study, vendor identification and development, prototype development & approvals, mold development & validation, packaging material analysis and Machine trials/ Feasibility trials, specification preparation, artwork development, proofing, shade card approvals and management and BOM preparation. • Identifying new and innovative packaging formats and materials.• Artwork management through KAROMI software.• Using digital and physical tools (sketching, renderings, 3D mock-ups) like AutoCAD and Solid works to validate design solutions.• Project management activities to have smooth workflow.• Delivered cost optimization and cost saving projects to help business. Worked on sustainability projects to reduce carbon footprint of plastics. • Timely deliveries of projects by working with inter departmental teams ensuring the critical points at Global, Regional & Local levels.• Developed customized packs as per country requirements.• Individually conducting trial (Pilot trials and commercial production) at various Manufacturing locations.• New vendor development for a particular project and helps in cost optimization.• Assisted purchase department in vendor evaluation through periodic evaluation of packaging materials and through strategic methods as well. Show less

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  Recipharm

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  Executive packaging development

  • Blister change part qualification on different blister making machines and report preparation.• Serialization recipe preparation and execution.• KLD design (Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW), Artwork management, artwork & shade cards evaluation and approvals.• Selection of primary, secondary, tertiary packaging materials and their testing and analysis.• Conducting necessary line trials for different secondary packing materials• Handling of QMS documents (Change controls, Deviation, CAPA, Investigation) and SAP activities for manufacturing executions • Identifying and delivering Cost optimization and cost saving projects.• Identifying and delivering sustainability projects.• Gap analysis reports for site transfer projects. • Preparation of packaging development SOP’s and qualification reports.• Pharmaceutical serialization recipe preparation and part of configuration and execution activities.• Preparation of shipper labels for finished goods in Zebra software.• Shipper and pallet configuration.• New vendor development and evaluation.• Preparation of specification and costing and commercial BOM, BPR & MPR (Master packing record) Show less

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  Baladna Food Industries

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  Packaging QC Officer

  Dairy & Foods:• Incoming all packaging material testing as per the established sampling regime and testing procedures.• Handling SAP activities in material release, material stock management etc.• Packaging material lab testing for the materials received from inhouse plastic factory to dairy plant established to ensure the manufacturing meets the required standards.• Supporting packaging development activities during NPD and Conducting necessary line trials (Filling, sleeving, labelling lines) to check packaging material feasibility during new product development (NPD).• Artwork management and shad card (LSD) approvals for commercial printing to suppliers.• Jointly involve in process improvement with packaging vendors and purchase team.• Resolve issues reported from production and other teams in packaging materials space.• Handling of packaging material non-conformance materials in the plant and handling packaging material supplier quality issues online and Handling & management of QMS documents like artwork change alerts, investigation reports, RCA & CAPA.• Document management for ISO and supplier’s audits.• Completed HACCP level-3 certification.Plastic factory:• Streamlining the quality control activities across plastic factory.• Preparation of necessary SOPs, log sheets & checklists for sampling and handling of products (Bottles, caps, pails, lids & preforms) and STPs for testing incoming raw materials like polymer resin (PET, PP, HDPE) and other different packaging materials.• Conducting new resin trials (injection molding, Extrusion blow molding, Extrusion stretch blow molding) along with development team.• Conducting new additive material trials at the facility (Masterbatch & filler)• Delivering cost saving and cost optimization projects.• QA/QC document management through ETQ software.• Working on HACCP and FSSC 22000 (ISO 22002-4) for plastic factory integrated with the dairy industry. Show less

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  Kapiva

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Associate Manager - Packaging Development

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Senior Executive - Packaging Developmet

    Sept 2022 - Oct 2023