Senior Manager/ Manager - Product Development

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly competent and result-oriented Manager / Senior Manager – Product Development to lead the end-to-end product development and innovation activities across our diversified manufacturing businesses.

The incumbent will be responsible for transforming market insights, customer requirements and business opportunities into commercially viable products through product conceptualization, design, material development, prototyping, testing, validation, costing, process development, trial production and commercialization.

The role will cover product development across Melamine, Medical Devices, Glassware, Poly Bags, Woven & Non-Woven Bags, with strong focus on innovation, quality, cost optimization, manufacturability, regulatory compliance and speed-to-market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) process from concept generation to successful commercialization across multiple product categories.
• Identify and evaluate new product opportunities based on market trends, customer requirements, competitor benchmarking, consumer needs and business objectives.
• Lead product design, development and improvement activities for melamine products, medical devices, glassware, poly bags, woven and non-woven bags and other relevant product categories.
• Coordinate prototype and sample development, including product design, material selection, technical specifications, dimensions, functionality, aesthetics and manufacturability.
• Plan and execute product trials, pilot production, laboratory testing, performance testing, verification and validation to ensure products meet defined specifications.
• Evaluate product cost, material consumption, manufacturing process, tooling requirements and commercial feasibility and ensure new products meet targeted cost and profitability requirements.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to establish and optimize manufacturing processes, process parameters and production methods for newly developed products.
• Analyze customer feedback, market response, production issues and product complaints to identify opportunities for product improvement, redesign and continuous innovation.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate product specifications, drawings, BOMs, material specifications, prototype records, trial reports, test reports, validation documents,
• Conduct regular market and technology benchmarking to identify new product concepts, emerging technologies, materials and manufacturing practices.