Manager - Product & Design

Job Description: Product & Design Manager Role Overview The Product & Design Manager will lead the integration of Product and Design functions, ensuring that every Furnisys product is well-researched, efficiently designed, technically feasible, and aligned with business strategy. The role will also ensure product standardization and continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration. Reporting To Founder / CEO Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Leadership - Lead the end-to-end productization process — from market insights and solutioning to design detailing and release to production. - Build and maintain the modular product architecture that underpins Furnisys offerings. - Align product and design priorities with business roadmap (Furnisys Way, STOP cycles, new segments like Labs, Auto, etc.). 2. Team Management - Manage the Product team responsible for market research, product development, solutioning, and product marketing. - Oversee the Design team responsible for 3D modelling, detailing, and design release. - Conduct weekly team reviews, set OKRs/KPIs, and ensure cross-functional sync with Sales, Ops, and Marketing. 3. Execution Oversight - Oversee release of product drawings, BOMs, and design documentation to Operations. - Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and cost-effectiveness while ensuring aesthetics, modularity, and compliance. - Ensure timelines are met for all new product releases, revisions, and standardization projects. 4. Innovation & Product Strategy - Identify opportunities for new products or improvements based on market, customer, and manufacturing feedback. - Oversee usability, ergonomics, safety, and industry alignment (labs, auto bays, etc.). 5. Process & Systems - Implement and streamline use of design software (3Dx/SketchUp) and project tools (Zoho Projects, Sprints). - Manage and maintain a central Product Data Library (standards, variants, visuals). - Collaborate with Marketing to ensure visual consistency and correct representation of products. Ideal Profile - 5–10 years in product development or design management, ideally in modular furniture, sheet metal products, or industrial systems. - Degree/Diploma in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or equivalent. - Strong understanding of sheet metal furniture or industrial workspace systems. - Hands-on with CAD tools (SolidWorks/3Dx, SketchUp). - Process-oriented, with leadership experience. - Ability to work cross-functionally and drive alignment. Success Metrics - Product releases delivered on-time and within cost targets. - Product standardization % completion. - Reduction in rework due to design errors. - Team performance and collaboration score. - Support to business in entering new categories (Labs, Auto, etc.). Show more Show less