NPD -Asst. Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for new product development and refinement.
  
• Work closely with the manufacturing team to identify and implement packaging improvements.
  
• Conduct rejection analysis and identify top defects using 7QC tools; implement corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Review and ensure customer requirements are fully met and documented.
  
• Identify potential risks and periodically evaluate the effectiveness of contingency plans.
  
• Implement new product development processes by conducting market and consumer research to identify customer needs.
  
• Develop and introduce new products based on consumer acceptance studies and market feedback.
  
• Lead project management and planning for all new product developments using APQP methodology.
  
• Prepare and maintain PPAP and other supporting documentation during product development stages.
  
• Carry out FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and in-process failure analysis to prevent quality issues.
  
• Evaluate product field performance and reliability; recommend and implement corrective/preventive actions.
  
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to drive Customer to Concept” initiatives for new products.
  
• Conduct regular product design reviews and present project updates to leadership.
  
• Develop and manage the new product development pipeline to meet annual business growth targets.
  
• Ensure compliance of production and manufacturing processes with national and international standards.
  
• Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen activities and Poka-Yoke implementation.
  
• Use statistical techniques and quality tools to monitor performance, analyze data, and improve efficiency.
  
• Identify training needs, provide technical training, and evaluate training effectiveness.
  
• Look for opportunities to reduce waste and enhance productivity across operations.
  
• Handle non-conformance reports — investigate causes, review, dispose, and communicate with customers as required.
  
• Drive 5S implementation and improvement across the plant; monitor and facilitate audits in respective zones.
  
• Maintain workplace safety and ensure adherence to company safety norms during all operations.
  

Key Skills

• New Product Development (NPD)
  
• Product Design & APQP
  
• PPAP Documentation
  
• FMEA / PFMEA
  
• 7QC Tools / Root Cause Analysis
  
• Kaizen & Poka-Yoke
  
• Quality Improvement & Audits (IATF / ISO / IMS)
  
• Production Planning & Process Control
  
• Risk Management
  
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  
• 5S & Safety Management