Senior Executive – Quality Control (Packaging)

About Nua Nua is a venture-funded, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand transforming women’s wellness in India. Starting with our innovative, chemical-free and India’s only fully customisable sanitary pads, we are on a mission to develop holistic and personalized solutions for solving real problems that women face. We do this by building a wellness platform with great products, an impactful community and a personalized customer experience. With a growing community of over 15 lakh women, we are already India’s largest and most engaged digital-first FemTech brand. Our story began with a pad. And not just any pad that could be picked off the shelves but one that was truly thought around a woman’s needs. Since then, we have grown multi-fold with innovative, inclusive and effective products that are Made Safe certified and backed by science. We continue to co-create products with our community and fuel the D2C revolution through deep consumer insights and investments in technology. Nua has raised over $22 million in venture funding, backed by marquee investors including Lightbox Ventures, Kae Capital, Mirabilis Investment Trust, Deepika Padukone and Vindi Singh Banga, and Kamini Banga of the Banga family office. If you are as passionate as we are in making a difference and creating real impact in a fast-paced and wildly creative environment, then you might just be the person we are looking for.

Role Summary: We are looking for a Senior Executive – QC Packaging to ensure packaging materials meet defined quality standards, specifications, and compliance requirements. The role involves inspection, testing, vendor quality management, investigation of packaging-related complaints, and supporting packaging approvals for NPD and existing products.

Key Responsibilities: 1) Incoming Packaging Material Inspection: ● Perform inspection and quality checks for incoming packaging materials such as: o Flexible packaging (laminates, pouches, sachets, films) o Rigid packs (bottles, jars, caps, pumps) o Mono cartons, corrugated boxes, labels, inserts ● Ensure materials meet approved specifications, artwork, and quality standards.

2) Packaging Testing & Evaluation: ● Conduct or coordinate packaging tests such as: o GSM / thickness verification o Seal strength and leakage testing o COF (Coefficient of Friction) o Burst strength / compression (where applicable) o Bond strength / lamination integrity o Drop test / transit simulation (if required) ● Ensure correct sampling plans and inspection protocols are followed.

3) Vendor Quality Management: ● Coordinate with packaging vendors for quality improvements and corrective actions. ● Review COAs, test reports, and vendor inspection documents. ● Support vendor audits, capability checks, and quality assessments.

4) Artwork & Print Quality Checks: ● Verify print quality including: o Shade matching and colour consistency o Registration and alignment o Barcode scan ability o Text accuracy, legal compliance, and readability ● Ensure correct version control of packaging artworks.

5) Complaint Handling & CAPA: ● Investigate packaging-related complaints (internal and market). ● Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions). ● Maintain documentation for deviations, non-conformances, and closure reports.

6) Documentation & Compliance: ● Maintain and update packaging inspection SOPs, formats, and checklists. ● Ensure packaging materials comply with regulatory and internal standards. ● Support quality system requirements (ISO / GMP, etc.) where applicable.

7) Cross Functional Support: ● Coordinate with Packaging Development, Procurement, Production, and Warehouse teams. ● Support packaging trials, pilot batches, and new material approvals. ● Provide technical support for packaging issue resolution during production.

Key Skills: ● Strong knowledge of packaging materials and quality parameters ● Hands-on experience with packaging testing methods and instruments ● Good understanding of printing and artwork quality controls ● Strong documentation and report writing skills ● Good vendor coordination and follow-up ● Strong problem-solving and RCA skills

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in Packaging / Polymer / Printing / Chemistry / Mechanical Engineering (preferred) ● 4–6 years experience in Packaging QC / Packaging QA (FMCG / Pharma / Food / Personal Care)