Head - Research & Innovation - Consumer Durables/Appliances

KEY JOB PURPOSE : For any company to be successful, the enterprise needs to implement change quickly. Good Leaders are the ones who find the pathway to success despite technical uncertainty, and one way to get there is to develop superior products functionally and Aesthetically faster than the competition. The responsibility R&D leader includes developing competitive advantages that result in increasing/safeguarding the company's profitability. This requires developing innovative products with reliability / appealing design and competitive costs that demand faster innovation. The leader need to create an agile, start- up-like culture of innovation in the development's function and processes.

STRATEGIC TASK INVOLVED :

- Will head & manage the entire Research & Development and Product Innovation of the Company

- Will conceive, visualize and implement innovation Strategy

- Conceptualize and identify future product road map & new product lines

- Working closely with the Market research team for a better understanding of the latest customer preference

- Visit, Analyse & understand customer preferences & behaviour across product lines.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Develop concepts, products, and solutions by coordinating with business units.

- Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured product.

- Determine and execute improved technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers.

- Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with Marketing, Sales , Manufacturing and Operations.

- Bring and Adapt new technologies, products, and manufacturing process into and out of the company.

- Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes and equipment.

- Develop concepts, products, and solutions by working with company business units.

- Monitor team metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals.

- Document all phases of research and development through efficient Program Management.

- Manage customer relationships and perform RFP Review, Customer Visits, and Product Testing

SKILL/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

- Should possess extensive knowledge Engineering, product development, manufacturing process

- Good knowledge on all aspect of New Product Development & Current Engineering

- Good exposure the various aspects of Design, Testing & Validation processes across the development cycle.

- Exceptional knowledge in Engineering and knowledge across disciplines

- Extensive knowledge in variety of technologies and their application and knowledge of materials

- Understanding manufacturability and sourcing bottlenecks

- Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level

- Proven ability to position products against competitors

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor of Engineering & Post Graduation in Management

- Should have worked at a leadership level in Consumer Durable / Appliances / Engineering organisations.

KEY INTERFACES:

- R&D

- Production

- Vendors & Suppliers

- Customers

Location :Coimbatore

Designation : Head - R&D and Innovation

Functional Area : Engineering

Job Type : Full-time

Reporting To : Managing Director

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