Arunkumar has over 5 years of experience in packaging design and development. He has worked with many companies in industries like automotive, medical, and electronics. He is proficient in CAD tools like Catia and has expertise in designing corrugated boxes, wooden boxes, and returnable packaging like metal trays. Arunkumar aims to provide cost-effective packaging solutions while meeting customer needs and requirements.

1. Arunkumar S G
Packaging Engineer-Assistant Manager at Hind Rectifiers Ltd
arungourkar@gmail.com
+918446270566/+919752549664
Summary
 Packaging Engineer with over 5.6 years experience in packaging designing and
development. Remarkable ability to work well with sales, manufacturing and customers like
VW,GE Health Care, Honeywell, ABB, Siemens , Volvo-Eicher ,Forbes Marshal, Alfa Laval,
Cummins, Lear, Bharat Forge, GE,TATA Motors Pam-Glatt, Rieter, ThyssenKrupp etc. etc
executed Export, Domestic and Returnable packaging as per customer needs and
requirements
 Analyzed problem, designed solutions and implementing cost-effective solution
 Good in packaging costing and BOM finalization
 Familiar with ISO ISPM15 and ASTM standards for export packaging
 Strong in cost-effective packaging solution, redesigning for cost reduction, Green packaging
for reducing wood / Paper / plastics by implementing returnable packaging, materials
Procurement. Packing Costing, BOM Finalization, suppliers packing development, packing
cost finalization, material handling, container optimization to increase number of parts by
reducing the freight.
 Expandable packaging (Pinewood/Plywood/PP/Corrugated Boxes)
 Returnable packaging (Metal Trolley/Bins/Plywood collapsible Box, Collar Pak)
 Inner fitments (Corrugated/Foam/VCI/Bubble/ESD etc )
 Specialties: Industrial packaging, complete packaging solutions, Lightweight, Expendable,
Export and returnable packaging, Long-term and inner packaging and line side material
handling/feeding
 Excellent knowledge in packaging design and development namely in Pinewood/Plywood
box, corrugated boxes, Crates, wooden boxes, Nail less boxes, PP Boxes, Returnable Metal
trolley, Plastic Bins & Inner fitments designing using corrugation, Foam, material selection,
packaging testing.
 Excellent in tools like Artios Cad, Catia V5, Iron Cad, Pro-e/Creo Auto Cad in developing
new packaging concept designs, Part modeling, assembly design, detail drawing and Basic
knowledge of GD&T, Knowledge on PLM, PDM & Team centre environment.
 Industries Served: Automotive, OEM, Medical, Industrial, Electronics, Aerospace, Heavy
duty mechanical equipment
 Individual project handling experience from small items to large fabricated items up to 32
Ton
Education
B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Basavakalyan Engineering College Basavakalyan,
Visveswaraiah Technological University, Karnataka, 2006-2010
12th-SS Collage of Arts & Science, Basavakalyan, 2004-2006
10th-JBK. High School, Basavakalyan, 2000-2004

2. Experience
Packaging Engineer (AM), 17th
Dec. 2015 –Till Present
Hind Rectifiers Ltd. Mumbai, MH
(Electronic Company)
 Finalizing the costing of boxes like Pinewood, Plywood and rubber wood boxes, BOM,
concept approval & procurement of packaging material like foam, bubble, wrapping roll, VCI
bag, and corrugated sheet etc
 Conducting trail for newly developed packing. Taking care of spare parts packing
 Developed of alternative packing products like Diode, Capsule, Module, PCB cards etc and
for ease of handling, storage & transportation
 Complete technical support to the Sales / Marketing & Manufacturing functions with respect
to the Packaging & costing.
 Finalization of BOM for all packaging based on target & specifications preparing the Costing
and negotiating with supplier
 Attend to all customer complaints and address them effectively with a root cause analysis
and preparing CAPA & Defining Process, SOP's
 Taking care of loading/unloading & truck/container optimization, lashing etc
 Having experience in handling multiple job responsible like Purchase, Inward Quality
 Sending out RFQ’s and comparing prices from multiple suppliers and traders for the
competitive pricing
 Procuring of materials for the production from the manufacturer or trader depending on the
volume at the most competitive price
 Proactively minimized excess parts in storage by forecasting company needs and
production demands
 Inspection of Mechanical items like transformer Tank, Control Panel, Copper, Clamping
Parts & procurement experience in critical items like Tank, Control Panel, Clamping Parts,
Copper, Lamination, Radiator etc
 Having experience in ERP &SAP
Experience
Packaging Engineer (AM), Apr.2015 –Nov.2015 (8 Month)
VE Commercial Vehicle, Indore, MP
(A Volvo & Eicher Motors Joint Venture)
 Developing Packaging For Automotive components / Products & Line side material
feeding/handling
 Identifying Packaging Cost Saving opportunities and implementing alternate sustainable
packaging
 Responsible to resolve transit damages issues related quality concern
 Defining Process, SOP's for packing & developing packaging vendors, procurement etc
 Responsible for designing boxes like Plywood, Pinewood ,Crate box, Corrugation, PP Box,
Metal Trolley design, Plastic bin, ,Corrugated box, Pallet etc as per the requirement.
 Validation of existing packaging and supplier packaging to find out cost reduction
opportunities & new product packing validation and conducting trail.
 Finalizing the quotation, Coordinate with purchase to finalize the supplier & visiting supplier
to review existing packaging standard.
 Successfully design and develop the metal trolley / skid metal /bin /PP corrugated bin for
returnable packing
 Providing technical support to supplier regarding issue of packaging

3.  Taking care of line side material handling(D2L) & allocating the location for newly added
parts on production line
 Development of trolley internal material handling from warehouse to line side feeding
EXPERIENCE:-
Packaging Engineer (D&D), 20th November 2013 – 27th April 2015
FICUSPAX Pvt Ltd. Pune, Maharashtra
(Total Packaging Solutions)
 Designing and developing unique & sustainable protective Packaging for finish products and
for ease of handling, transportation & storage
 Understand the specific customer needs and delivering a complete Packaging Solution for
their products keeping in mind cost, material transportation and optimization
 Developing relationships with customers obtain product performance feedback and provide
required technical assistance / support as necessary.
 Attend to all customer complaints and address them effectively with a root cause analysis
and prevention. Provide technical support to customers and other departments in solving
packaging related problems.
 Successfully implemented CKD/SKD projects for various automotive company
 Cost saving and cost avoidance in existing/new proposed packaging by changing part
orientation, part nesting, controlling over packaging by study flow review, packaging
optimization to reduce packaging and logistics cost.
 Taylor made packaging design for heavy and complicated parts.
 Developed the returnable packaging like metal trolley / stackable trolley and skids
 Design and developed the all FEFCO standard boxes using Artios Cad with Kongsberg
 Study the flow review of material / packaging movement and root cause analysis for
packaging damage
Experience
Packaging Engineer (D&D), November 2011 – November 2013
NEFAB India Pvt Ltd. Pune, Maharashtra
(Complete Packaging Solutions)
 Visiting the clients place and collecting the existing packaging data and product related
parameters and specification like size, weight, quantity, transportation, destination sensitive
parts on the product etc
 On the packaging inputs from the clients creating the alternative cost effective design with
suitable material by keeping in mind handling, transportation, loading/unloading and full
truck/container optimization and sharing the concept PPT for approval
 Discussion with clients on proposed design for further modifications and changes made as
per there requirements
 Releasing the manufacturing drawing for production and conducting trail at clients place
 Developed Packaging for various Automotive Components, continuous improvement in
developed Packaging to optimized the packaging Cost, Successfully resolved transit related
quality concerns to avoid any debit from customers
 Designed & successfully executed a automotive machinery / equipment packaging project
 Executed cost effective packaging for export/domestic and in returnable packing using in
Metal skid/Bins
 Renovated existing container designs to provide attractive and durable designs with
increased storage capacity
 Attending client meetings and identified scope for improvement in existing Packaging

4.  Accurate and timely completion of design projects as per client’s requirements.
 Improvements in existing packaging by alternative designing solution.
 Upload the design/concept and drawings components in PLM
Experience
Trainee engineer (Design and Development), March 2011 to 7th November 2011
Shrinivas Engg. Auto Comp. Pvt. Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra.
Worked Area: Pattern Shop (D&D)
 Preparing gating calculation, mould scheme, gating layout.
 Attend new item development trials for core box at core shop.
 Attend new item development trials for pattern on HPML.
 Trials records, correction, modification records maintain in History card file.
 CAPA for development items through conc-diagram, root cause analysis.
 Readiness of pattern/CB/FCSLF for production as per production plan.
 Monthly Updating of Tooling life graph for pattern/CB & communication timely to concerned.
 Work done with respect to ECN, after completion of work close the ECN and update the
history
 Maintain tooling/ equipment gauges and making calibration report after stipulated frequency.
Honors and Awards
Best Employee of the Month from Hind Rectifiers Ltd.
Skills/ Strength:
 Excellent knowledge in packaging design and development namely Pinewood/Plywood box,
corrugated boxes, Metal trolley etc
 Excellent in tools like Catia V5, Iron Cad, Artios Cad, Auto Cad, Pro-E
 Packaging material procurement. 3D modeling. Container optimization
 Supply Chain Management, Material Handling
 Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and analytical and problem solving ability
 Strong leadership and teamwork attributes
 Advanced ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and to read technical drawing,
 Quick learning ability, open-minded.
 Good team player, determined, creative in thought process.
 Knowledge of strength of machines.
Personal Details:
 Name : Arunkumar S Gourkar
 Date of birth : 04-06-1989
 Sex : Male
 Marital status : Single
 Location Preference: Anywhere in India
 Hobbies : Reading News paper, listening to Music, Playing Cricket
 Languages known : English, Hindi, Kannada & Marathi
Declaration: I hereby declare that the above written particulars are right to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Arunkumar