❖ Guarantee the availability of Packaging by meeting the Criteria of Cost, Quality, Safety & Ergonomics; Ensure compliance with Program Milestone; Responsible for the Planning of Budget and Pack Cost KPI
- Proper planning of Packaging Development Activity with respect Program milestone and Achieve 100% deliverables as per Program KPI
- Arrive Packaging dimension, SNP and Type, Estimate Cost (Amortization/CAPEX) for 100% of Parts in BoM
- Develop/Validate Concept Design of Packaging considering Product / Process changes; Work with plant CFT (Manf, Quality) and Suppliers
- Explore various options (Bins/Pallets/Racks/FLC) and Strategy (Pooling/Upfront/Amort), Benchmark with other OE/Industry Standards/STLA Global
- Drive efficiency in Packaging through Density improvement & Value Engineering; Implementation of DFL (Design For Logistics) ideas
- Should possess capability of Packaging Development for Domestic, Export or Import, SKD/DKD.
- Complete Digital study for all parts and Finalise Concept, Packaging Dimension, SNP, Orientation
- Design confirmation in PLM for part - RT/RAL ratings by SCM
- Solicit Pack Proposal from Suppliers, validate different Proposals and Finalise Efficient Concept with Optimized Cost
- Based the finalised Concept, estimate Loop Size & Budget (Capex/Opex) and Finalize Pack Design - Work with Pur for negotiation with suppliers and Release PO
- Manage Digital Validation with all stakeholders (Alignment on Proof of Concept)
- Develop Proto Packaging and co-ordinate with all stakeholders for Validation through Trials (Manf, IQ, VPE, CPL, Logistics & Supplier) and Complete signoff by CFT
- Visit Suppliers to ensure on-time Pack Readiness/Supportability for Pre-builds/Programs milestones
- Ensure Pre-builds are supported with Proto Pack, Ensure Static/Dynamic Validations are conducted and final signoff from Suppliers
- Ensure PO release for Mass Production specific to Capex investments.
- Develop a Plan by working with suppliers for Mass Production of Packaging; Monitor and Report progress (as per Procurement Strategy aligned during industrialization phase), Resolve/track open concerns on Pack
- Verify availability of complete Loop size (as per PO) and Certify for Quantity & Quality at supplier end
- Create receiver/Process GRN/Asset Creation in SAP and submit relevant documents to support Payment, specific to Capex Investments