Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the entire product development lifecycle, including Ideation, conceptualization, design, development, testing, and launch of innovativeproducts. The role requires a combination of engineering expertise, commercial skills and leadership Qualities to drive cross-functional teams anddeliver high quality products to optimize Time-to-Market and Costs.Roles:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end product life cycle from ideation, conceptualization, designing, engineering, validation and launching of new products.
• Undertake product development initiatives for: increasing product capacities to achieve product-market fit.
• Cost optimization to meet target cost objectives.
• Improve product throughput and efficiency.
• Work in collaboration with the sales team to drive changes in product features based on feedback from the market and customers.
• Technology team to optimize the technology.
• Pursue long term plans for developing continuous processing equipment.
• Build, direct and supervise a design & engineering team with domain expertise in the areas of blending (reactor technology), material movement, fabrication, drying, cooling, Internet of Things etc.
• Develop a quality policy and establish quality standards, including getting appropriate quality certifications from external/regulatory bodies

Vendor development

• Identify & develop fabrication vendors, based on identified parameters and quality benchmarks, for equipment manufacturing.
• Work in close collaboration with vendors to :- Achieve manufacturing and delivery lead times and reduce Time-to-Market.
• Optimize design and cost, including cost of outsourced components , Improve product quality and efficiency.
• Manage vendors relationships to evolve them as long-term strategic partners.

Installation & Commissioning

• Build, direct and supervise a team of installation and commissioning professionals.
• Develop appropriate SOPs to ensure quality & efficiency in the installation & commissioning of equipment.

Operation & Maintenance

• Design a maintenance schedule for the equipment during the warranty and out-of-warranty periods.
• Build, direct and supervise a team for the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Building and implementing adequate training modules to impart training on the equipment to the internal team as well as to the customers
• Design & develop Product manuals and SOPs, for use by customers.
• Collaborate with Sales team to develop revenue stream of Annual Maintenance.
• Set up a customer service department to receive and address customers complaints, and collaborate with external vendors and component suppliers to provide seamless and prompt customer service.

Leadership & Commercial role

• Keep a tab on market and competitive trends and customer needs, and plug these inputs into the product roadmap.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of product managers, engineers, designers, and other professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment to drive creativity and efficiency.
• Manage budgeting and resource allocation for product development projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and customer support, to gather insights and ensure a seamless product launch.

Qualification:

• Mechanical Engineering (B. Tech/M. Tech) from Tier I/II Institute.
• An MBA in product development would be an added qualification.

Experience:

• 10-12 years of strong experience in Product Development.
• Proven experience of having led Product Life Cycles from ideation to launch.

[Added advantage if the candidate is able to exhibit application of design thinking and first principle thinking].

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