NPD Manager

Job Description

Technical Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Product Design & Feasibility: Collaborate with customers and internal teams to understand product requirements. Conduct feasibility studies for manufacturability of sheet metal components. Validate design compatibility with fabrication processes (laser cutting, bending, welding, etc.). 2. Prototyping & Sample Development: Plan and oversee prototype/sample development for new products. Coordinate with design, toolroom, and production teams to ensure quality output. Validate samples as per customer specifications and revise designs as needed. 3. Tooling & Fixture Development: Guide in the design and development of dies, jigs, and fixtures. Coordinate with toolroom for timely fabrication and trials. 4. Process Planning: Develop and document manufacturing process flows (cutting, bending, welding, etc.). Define process parameters and ensure process stability before SOP (Start of Production). 5. Cost Estimation & BOM Finalization: Prepare cost estimates for new products including material, process, tooling, and manpower. Create and validate Bill of Materials (BOM) in coordination with design and purchase. Production & Quality Coordination: 6. Pilot Run Management: Plan and monitor pilot batch production to evaluate process and product consistency. Capture and analyze deviations and implement corrective actions. 7. Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Work closely with production, quality, purchase, and sales departments. Facilitate APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process). 8. Quality Documentation: Ensure DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Work Instructions are in place. Coordinate with QA team for dimensional and functional validations. Project & Customer Management: 9. Project Planning & Tracking: Develop timelines and milestones for product development projects. Use tools like Gantt charts, trackers, or ERP systems to monitor progress. 10. Customer Interaction: Liaise with customers for drawing approvals, product reviews, and feedback. Handle engineering changes and update designs/documentation accordingly. 11. Vendor Development (if outsourced): Identify and develop external vendors for processes not in-house (e.g., powder coating, machining). Ensure vendor quality and delivery compliance. Continuous Improvement: 12. Process Improvement Initiatives: Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve quality, or optimize cycle time. Promote design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA). 13. Knowledge Management: Maintain design libraries, process parameters, and project records for future reference. Train junior engineers or interns on NPD processes and standards. Mail Id: personnel@knitvelneedles.com Phone No: 99429 76468 Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: ₹65,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month Benefits: Food provided Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund Schedule: Day shift Morning shift Rotational shift Supplemental Pay: Performance bonus Yearly bonus Ability to commute/relocate: Hosur, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: NPD: 10 years (Required) Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu (Required) Work Location: In person