Role Purpose

Lead end-to-end current product development for consumer appliances & other products of V-Guard as need be with a focus mainly on kitchen appliances. Manage the product development through stage-gate execution, compliance requirements & certifications, supplier development, and launch readiness to deliver on-time, cost-effective, reliable, and energy-effective products that delight Indian consumers and strengthen market share.

Role & responsibilities

Strategy & Roadmap
Define 1224-month product roadmaps for various categories under appliances like Mixer grinder, cooktops, air fryers, OTGs, and other Small kitchen appliances align with brand positioning and market prospect.
Build business cases with volume, pricing, margin, CapEx and tooling forecasts; secure approvals through stage-gate governance.

Consumer & Market Insights
Translate Indian consumer needs (regional needs, usage for small kitchen applications, safety expectations) into product requirements.
Support on identifying Benchmark competition, track BIS/BEE star ratings & requirements,



feature trends, materials, and price points; run periodic VOC, NPS, and usage studies.

Product Development & Engineering
Drive concept-to-launch: Product Roadmap/ Product Development Calendar ID/UX engineering design prototyping validation certification Scale-up.
Understand DFMEA/PFMEA, Design Verification & Plan, reliability test plans (Drop, surge, endurance), and manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
Understand CAD, BoM, tolerances, materials; ensure safety features (thermal cut-off, overload protection, food-contact compliance).

Compliance & Certification (India & Global)
Ensure BIS/ISI certification and IS standards compliance for relevant categories; coordinate with labs and auditors.
Understand BEE star labeling where applicable and support on documentation and testing.
Ensure IEC/ISO safety standards, RoHS/REACH, EPR, WPC/BIS for applicable Electronics/IoT modules & maintain techni

📌 Asst Manager Kochi (India)
🏢 V-Guard
📍 India