New Product Development Manager

Glimpse of job description:

• Creates, manages and leads the new product development for C&P (Cosmetics & perfumery) division.
• Ensure successive rollouts of new products, to achieve growth targets.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to implement new product development and drives Customer expectations.
• Provides leadership and support for clients, sales, design, Manufacturing and implementation of new products.
• Initiate new products to meet customer needs.
• Planning & monitoring new product development cycle from enquiry to customer acceptance of products.
• Identify & work with manufacturing for Product & Process improvements.
• Support Sales & marketing teams for introductory market programs to introduce new products.
• Lead status meetings to drive programs or new product initiatives with clients, partners & cross functional team.
• Periodically presents project updates to the leadership team.
• Understanding of business operations and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and update new product development / Concept to Customer / process, to ensure a group of new concepts / products are available to be introduced and commercialized on an annual basis to include:
• Ideation Capture
• Funnel to Focus.
• Stage Gate Management
• Performance Evaluation.
• Ensure key learnings and best practice are documented and shared institutionally.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Marketing, Design, Tooling, Manufacturing and Engineering to insure a thorough understanding of emerging new customer expectations, new glass packaging concepts, Glass decoration, packaging, and manufacturing technology. Incorporate this learning into new product development process.

Essential Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in New Product Management in Manufacturing Industry / Packaging Industry / Glass Industry.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Process, Moulds / Tooling, Glass Bottle Manufacturing & Decoration process.
• Experience in Project management, Planning & Execution.
• Leadership experience, managing cross functional team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Research and analytical abilities.

Essential Qualifications Required:

Graduation in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering + Post Graduation in Project Management.