New Product Development Manager

Position:

Location:

Industry:

Salary:

Experience Required:

Role Overview:

entire new product development cycle

Key Responsibilities:

1. New Product Development (NPD)

• Lead end-to-end NPD projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution.
• Conduct feasibility studies, planning, and project scheduling.
• Drive design reviews and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Monitor prototype development, testing, and validation processes.

2. Product & Component Costing

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for components and assemblies.
• Analyse cost drivers and optimise designs for cost efficiency.
• Support negotiations with suppliers based on cost analysis.

3. Vendor Development (VD)

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors for various product categories.
• Manage supplier performance, ensuring adherence to quality, cost, and delivery parameters.
• Develop long-term vendor relationships to ensure supply chain stability.

4. Technical Expertise

• Hands-on knowledge of Forging, Casting, Machining,

  Rubber Metal Bonded Parts, Plastic Moulding, Sheet Metal Components, and Bought-Out Parts (BOP)

  .
• Work closely with R&D, quality, and production teams for product industrialisation.

5. Leadership & Coordination

• Manage and mentor the NPD team.
• Coordinate with cross-functional departments including Design, Quality, Procurement, and Production.
• Resolve technical and operational challenges during project execution.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent vendor negotiation and relationship management abilities.
• Proficiency in

  APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC

  , and other automotive quality tools.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes for rubber, plastics, and sheet metal.
• Strong commercial acumen and costing knowledge.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Qualification:

🎓 Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Preferred: PG in Engineering/Management)

Industry Preference:

• Automotive OEMs / Tier-1 or Tier-2 suppliers
• Engineering manufacturing companies with complex component development

Employment Type:

• Full-time | Senior Management Role