Reflection – Learning Launch

1. Challenge:

I am working as Packaging engineer in Mars Inc., Display & Solar industry, my role is to design & release  the parts to packaging for new and existing components. My challenges is reduce the packaging  related NCs for high value parts which represent a large cross section of parts with high NC count  throughout the company.

Packaging team started to expand in regions & i was first member from india to support the cross  functional team for design & documentation release as initial step.

These packaging to be designed within a short period of time to provide the possible solution to  company. This which will intern reduce the damages and smooth shipment to customer on time.

2. Selection:

One of our team member visited to parent company/vendor site to see how the current packaging  practices and study the different tests conducted at packaging Lab. so we selected the learning tool  to make quick porotypes and test in the lab. This initiative helped to improve the skill set from design,  Testing and  final Documentation for packaging components.

3. Application/Insight

During our learning launch we studied the Packaging and its possible moving direction for material  shipment. We reviewed insight of learning launch by testing some packaging items and designed the  packaging items to prevent damages & smooth shipments

Actively participating in weekly meeting with my stake holders for quick status update and clarify  pending issues avoiding long mail exchanges. Address urgent requirements based on prioritization,  follow up with Approvers and ensure part availability in system.

Cross team collaboration with team on different functions like Logistics, Point of Use, Shipping  Conditions, Supplier Integration, Failure Criteria.

4. Approach:

Since we are applying system thinking process for designing our packaging product and testing of  Vibration, Shock & Drop, learning launch will also help in the future designs by incorporating the  current insight and progress to increase the design quality and performance of the Shipment.

