EDUARDO SOUZA

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• Acted as end-to-end Packaging project manager leading all activities linked to design concept, validation, qualification and life cycle management.
• Developed and delivered technical guidance on primary, secondary and transport packaging in support of the business units at Danone (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain).
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, plants, co-manufacturers and other sources of applicable technologic sizes (Innovation, Productivity, Sustainability).
• Evaluated new technologies, making strategic recommendations that informed future development directions and innovations.
• Accountable for the creation and maintenance of the packaging specifications as well as technical drawings.
• Organized and conducted production line trials in an industrial environment.

• Developed, validated and implemented primary, secondary and tertiary packaging components including pallet patterns.
• Researched, developed and tested new packaging materials, formats and concepts.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously from conception to market with focus on timeline, consumer experience, cost optimization and production efficiency.
• Evaluated and approved technical drawings.
• Created, homologated and maintained packaging specifications.
• Performed packaging performance studies, tests and production line trials.
• Specialist in pump components, including aerosol, lotion and airless pumps.
• Packaging Development member of the development team collaborating alongside with Marketing, Purchasing, R&D, Project Management and production teams.

• Responsible for the development and approval of primary and secondary packaging.
• Evaluation and approval of technical drawings.
• Creation, homologation and maintenance of packaging specifications.
• Management of multiple projects simultaneously from conception to market with focus on lead-time, design and cost optimization, production efficiency and waste optimization.
• Coordination of line trials alongside production engineers.
• Management of packaging non-conformities from suppliers, conducting root-cause analysis and corrective actions alongside the quality control team.
• Creation of procedures and working instructions to members of the Quality Control team.

• Conducted packaging development and approval along with both suppliers and a vast range of clients from the beauty industry including major players in the global market.
• Supported manufacturing feasibility, risk evaluations and line trials alongside production engineers.
• Managed multiple projects from conception to market with focus on lead-time, cost optimization and production efficiency.
• Provided technical support to operations to integrate componentry onto new and existing equipment.
• Performed tertiary packaging development, pallet patterns and transit testing.
• Evaluated different packaging materials for compatibility/stability tests.

• Plotted packaging samples designed by Structural Department
• Supported Structural Design, Prepress and die cutting departments making mylars and underlays.

• Introduced packaging development practices to the private label department such as packaging specifications and quality inspection procedures and test methods.
• Prospected and provided technical validation of new packaging suppliers along with purchasing department.
• Identified and supported cost reduction projects.
• Shaped processes and procedures to achieve quality and best practices.
• Helped driving production process efficiency with third-party factories.
• Advised senior management on the latest packaging trends and optimal solutions.

• Provided support to the category manager with regard to analysis, reviewing and approvals of new packaging components such as rigid caps, bottles, pumps, folding cartons, labels and corrugated cartons.
• Directly coordinated development of packaging components along with suppliers.
• Studied different types of packaging materials for compatibility tests.
• Performed homologation and quality testing as well as monitored the try-outs for molds homologation of plastic caps, bottles and pumps.
• Conducted industrial feasibility evaluations and line trials along with production engineers in order to approve new types of packaging materials and concepts.