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Evolve Strategies for Technology Department

 Introduce Departmental Processes, systems, policies, for Design & Development of existing

Product development, New Product Development, Application development, and Technical

Services to meet Business Goals

 Periodically evaluate efficacy of the Departmental Processes for necessary course correction

 Confer with the concerned Functionaries viz. Business Development, Operations, etc. for innovation and Product Improvements, to meet Market demands

 Evolve protocol for New Product Development, existing product improvement, Process changes, etc. for operational effectiveness or Product Application enhancements

 Create system for speedy and accurate inputs to Operations and Quality for cost-effective execution

 Guide and support creation of Standards for timely and cost-effective Production and modifications for enhancing Market share and meeting customer expectation

Technology Partner & Operational Excellence

- Establish Monitoring Mechanism in place to ensure adherence to approved Product development Process & Quality Standards
- Drive innovation in existing products and promote new Product Development according to Business product roadmap
- Create mechanisms for Cost effective, speedy and efficient delivery of New Product outputs for effective execution and timely launch & sale in the market
- Periodically review adequacy of new / existing Products/Projects with Business Development and Execution, for improved Market share and Profitability
- Lead current technology development projects for performance improvement of existing products, New product development, productivity improvements, etc.




- Incorporate relevant expertise and experience in various initiatives / projects in line with brand/product strategy
- Actively search for best-in-class technologies among competitors and develop innovation roadmap
- Cooperate closely with concerned Functionaries viz. BD / Operations Heads to assure customer focus and target costing; co-develop product roadmaps
- Demand and Secure adherence to Org. Values and Code of Conduct by all Team Members
- Investigate Product failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions
- Institutionalize Value Engineering for economical procurement / replacement of RM or input materials
- Create System for tracking efficacy of Quality Control / Assurance processes and parameters
- Build Quality Control & Assurance Policy, Systems & Processes and ensure adherence to the same
- Represent Company in technical presentations made to potential customers and provide necessary support to Marketing
- Track rework and wastages arising out of Product specifications for future correction
- Evolve a system for Knowledge Management for archiving past learnings to ensure Operational Excellence
- Monitor ERP to capture & maintain various Technology / R&D; related data
- Establish and maintain operational budgets for his team personnel and equipment
- Proactively respond to dynamically altering Manufacturability requirement from NPD standpoint
- Guide and support various initiatives viz.



Process / Projects for effective execution
- Benchmark Products vis-à-vis competition for Process/production time, input cost and performance
- Promote Quality consciousness by adherence to quality norms by Key Stakeholders viz. Manufacturing, Quality and SCM
- Support R&D; projects at group level participating in meetings and sharing technical information and "best-practices”
- Encourage "best-practice" sharing through the participation and promotion of meetings, newsletters, knowledge sharing tools and all other initiatives
- Periodically seek Customer Feedback from Business Development for improvement of internal processes
- Proactively receive and process Feedback from Quality department
- Become Technology Partner to Customers by suggesting best of the technology to benefit them, releasing & sharing knowledge base, providing timely technical support, product enhancement requirements, etc.
- Write / Share performance requirements for product development
- Review and approve raw material requisitions for trials when required
- Ensure submission of all environmental Clearance data for all the products
- Ensure effective and optimised use of resources procured for trials
- Implement & Ensure Good Lab Practices

Develop and Lead Team

- Ensure obtain 'Right' Manpower with support of HR Department
- Establish high and stretched Performance Standards by Team members and ensure their achievement
- Continuously upgrade Team Capability and Departmental Efficiency by providing improvement suggestions
- Provide feedback to Team on customer problems or needs
- Monitor, improve, measure and manage performance of Team
- Promote a culture of sharing and team working for superior performance

📌 Chief Technology Officer/General Manager – E & D (Vadodara)
🏢 Actide International
📍 Vadodara