New Product Development Manager

Job Purpose

catalyst for end-to-end New Product Development

Key Responsibilities

New Product Development & Project Management

• Lead and manage

  end-to-end NPD projects

  from

  Project Proposal creation to product launch

  .
• Drive development activities for

  Home Appliances Division

  , including:
• Small Home Appliances
• Kitchen Appliances
• Large Kitchen Appliances
• Air Coolers
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a single point of contact between

  Design, R&D, Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Supply Chain

  teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to

  identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies

  at early stages.
• Proactively mitigate risks and ensure projects move in the

  right direction without impacting Quality, Cost, and Delivery

  .

Product Lifecycle Management

• Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of

  Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

  processes.
• Maintain and track product documentation, design changes, approvals, and milestones through the PLM system.

Quality, Cost & Delivery (QCD) Focus

• Ensure product designs comply with

  quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety norms

  .
• Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising product performance or quality.
• Ensure adherence to committed timelines for development, validation, and launch.

Reporting & Management Communication

• Prepare and present

  project status updates, risk assessments, and milestone reports

  to management and higher authorities.
• Use

  PowerPoint and Excel

  for data analysis, dashboards, project tracking, and management reviews.
• Highlight critical issues and propose corrective/preventive actions.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of

  New Product Development processes

• Excellent

  project management and coordination skills

• Ability to work with and influence

  cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in

  MS PowerPoint and MS Excel

• Working knowledge of

  Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

  tools (preferred)

Educational Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering

  (Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical)

Experience

• 6-8 years

  of relevant experience in

  New Product Development

  , preferably in

  Home Appliances / Consumer Durables

Preferred Experience

• Experience in handling

  multiple product categories simultaneously

• Exposure to

  product commercialization and launch activities

• Experience working in a structured, matrix-driven organization

Key Behavioral Attributes

• Result-oriented and execution-focused
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset
• Proactive and detail-oriented