Role & responsibilities

1. Portfolio Planning & Product Development
- Coordinate the development of new footwear models as per the portfolio
- Coordinate phase lifts, or replacements for non-performing products.

2. New Product Development Coordination
- Coordinate all stages of product development, including design, prototype, fitting, mould development, and sample approvals.
- Maintain the NPD development tracker and monitor project milestones.
- Ensure timely closure of development activities through regular follow-ups with internal teams and vendors.

3. Product Innovation Support
- Coordinate innovation projects involving current materials, construction methods, and manufacturing processes.
- Support trials for new compounds, construction techniques, finishing methods, and modular product concepts.
- Maintain records of innovation projects and implementation status.

4. Product Show & Commercialization
- Coordinate product show, sample preparation, and dispatch.
- Prepare commercialization kits, approved artwork, costing information, and production documents.




- Ensure the timely release of commercialization documents after product approval.

5. Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Coordination
- Maintain DFM tracking for mould development, phase lifts, colour additions, and upper developments.
- Organize periodic review meetings with design, mould, sourcing, and production teams.

6. Sample Management
- Coordinate prototype, moulded, fitting, and production sample development.
- Track sample dispatches and approval status.
- Ensure signed final samples are released promptly to production units.

7. Production Readiness & Quality Support
- Coordinate production sample reviews before commercial production.
- Ensure production samples match approved specifications.
- Coordinate corrective actions for quality or finishing issues with production and quality teams.

8. Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate with Design, PMT, Sourcing, Production, Quality, and ext

📌 New Product Development Executive (Coimbatore)
🏢 Walkaroo International
📍 Coimbatore