1. DEEPAKPRAKASHBHANJI
Contact: +91 – 9987618138
E-Mail: deepakbhanji@gmail.com
SENIOR PACKAGING ENGINEER
Over 10 years’ rich experience in introducing new packaging solutions, spearheading operations and consistently
increasing productivity with exposure to diverse industries such as Seed Food, Agrochemical & Pharmaceutical
Targeting assignments in Packaging Material Development, Sourcing & Procurement with a reputed organisation
Location Preference: Mumbai
PROFILE SUMMARY
 Exposure in independently leading packaging development programs at global level, with strong background in
packaging research & development, testing and project management
 Skilled in transforming packaging development strategies to bring industry-first products to market, winning a
reputation among customers for superior performance & reliability
 Expertise in developing & implementing strategies for new innovative packaging and creating cost effective
product packaging design, processes and aligning resources to satisfy product/package execution requirements
 Holding strong financial acumen with skills in understanding financial impact of packaging programs and the
linkage between packaging to business strategies
 Innovative, creative and self-driven professional who enjoys thinking out- of- the-box, and is inquisitive about
new technologies; possess strong communication, troubleshooting and decision making skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
| Strategic Planning | Greenfield Project Management | New Packaging Development | Supply Chain Management |
Value Engineering | Cost Control | Business Process Excellence | Techno-commercial Operations | Quality Assurance
| Internal Audit & Compliance | People Management |
EDUCATION
 Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging from Indian Institute of Packaging, mumbai Location in year 2005
 Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai in 2013
 Bachelors in Science (Chemistry) from Bhavans College, University) of Mumbai in year 2003
Certificate Courses:
 Diploma in Office Automation & Graphics, Coreldraw, Photoshop, MS Office and AutoCAD
 Certificate Course in Project Management from CADD Centre, Mumbai Location in 2015.
 Certificate Course in IMDG Traning from Syngenta in 2015 .
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Sep’10 – Till Date: Syngenta India Limited, Pune as South Asia Packaging Lead (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) -
Seed Food & Agrochemical Division
Responsibilities:
 Spearheading end-to-end development of packaging materials (for Bottles, Containments, Boxes, Laminate
Materials) at Soth Asia level involving planning, researching on packaging formats, creating designs/ structures,
checking commercial viability, calculating P&L, vendor development, so on
 Delivering growth by ensuring adherence of Packaging Design with “consumer want” including high quality
packaging, safety & hygiene of products, timeliness of launch, cost effectiveness and improved profitability via
new/optimized formats
 Developing & implementing product, brand, and category packaging strategies that deliver engineering
excellence, speed to market, cost compliance, product quality, integrated processes, and timely product delivery
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2.  Defining specific packaging needs depending on market insights; providing technical solutions on graphic
designs to deliver better; developing 3D model, engineering drawing, key line drawing & prototypes
 Coordinating with the internal functions such as Marketing, Consumer Insights, Procurement, QA, Engineering,
Production & Packaging Development Agencies/ Laboratories; supporting factories with testing SOPs of incoming
raw material, acceptance rejection criteria for each packaging material
 Identifying the right strategic packaging suppliers; fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers to share
business strategies and future plans in return for quality, innovation, values, competiveness, and reliability;
negotiating with vendors for obtaining competitive rates; validating technical competency of the vendors in terms
machinery, quality, infrastructure, capacity & processes
 Focusing on optimization of process parameters and initiating process improvements for achieving bottom line
objectives and productivity targets; working out packaging costs and the costs it will add to the final product
 Developing a team that est in class product packaging
 Creating detailed documentation on packaging material specification for new and existing products
Highlights:
 Slashed costs by:
o 20 % by working on Packaging Material Optimization projects
o 20 % through Weight Reduction Project of HDPE Bottle
o 80 % by converting all metal containers to plastic containers
 Rendered support for troubleshooting of packaging materials and machines
 Enhanced strength and reduced damage to the pallet due to pallet load by providing edge board support
 Conceptualised & introduced new solutions such as:
o Leakage Free Solution with Induction Sealing Wad for plugged bottles
o Anti-counterfiet solution for flexible packs through Art work in packaging material
o Vented liner to nullify panelling issue in bulk packs
o Unit Dose in Blister Pack for Liquid Product
o Unitdose Cap for Solid Granule Product
 Amplified production capacity by 80 % through automation of filling and packing line with FFS machinery
 Facilitated standardization of:
o CFB Specs (for packs up-to 20 kg)
o Box specifications from 100 to 30 leading better inventory control & lesser complexity
o Bottle design to control inventory
 Pioneered redesign of:
o Pet Bottle to nullify panelling thereby leading to cost saving of 20%
o Jumbo bag to resolve bursting and stacking issue
o Cap leading to higher operational efficiency
 Won Musketeer Award for Developing Golden Carton which boosted sales by xx%
Jun’07 – Mar’10: Sulphur Mills Limited, Mumbai as Packaging cum Purchase Officer
Highlights:
 Managed packaging development and procurement for:
o Packaging material such as CFB Boxes, Cartons, Bags, Pouches, Drums, Woven Sacks, Pet Bottles, Tin
Containers nd Aluminium Bottles
o Non-packing items: Art Works, Printing Cylinders, Moulds
 Decreased costs by 30 % through negotiation for quotation for moulds
 Checked artworks and designs for export & domestic markets
 Developed specifications for each and every packaging material
 Reduced inventory from 100 to 30 by standardizing cartons and corrugate size
 Played a key role in resolving the issue of bulging of corrugated box
 Slashed cost spend on corrugate box by changing the configuration depending on its packing
Feb’07 – May’07: IPCA Laboratory, Mumbai as Packaging Executive
Highlights:
 Successfully dealt with checking artworks and designs for export & domestic markets
 Developed specifications, artworks and reports related to packaging material
 Collaborated with marketing, suppliers, purchase team and production team.
Jan’06 – Feb’07: Indian Institute of Packaging Lab, Mumbai as Technical Assistant- Material & Transport Division

3. Highlights:
 Performed testing of all kinds of packaging materials such as CFB, Eflute Carton, Laminates, Paper Bags, Pallets, Tin
Container and Aluminium Container
 Promptly resolved customers’ queries related with Testing Documents
TRAININGS ATTENDED
 5 months training as Ink Technician at DIC Coates of India, Mumbai
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 3rd July 1980
Address: Pithruchaya Building, Dongri Lane, Near Vetal Temple, Versova, Andheri (W),
Mumbai – 400061
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi