Mould Development & Product Costing Coordinator – Fresher

Department: Footwear Design & Product Development / NPD

Experience: Fresher / 0–1 year

Job Purpose

To support the Footwear Design and Product Development team in coordinating mould development, new product costing, product data management, and development-related activities. The role will work closely with Designers, NPD, Mould Development, Materials, Production and other departments to ensure accurate data, timely follow-up and smooth execution of new product developments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Mould Development Coordination

- Assist in coordinating new mould development activities based on approved footwear designs.
- Prepare and share mould development requirements with the concerned team or supplier.
- Follow up on mould development status, trials, modifications and approvals.
- Maintain records of mould specifications, sizes, sole lengths and development status.
- Update the mould development tracker regularly.
- Coordinate with the team for mould trials and sample requirements.
- Maintain and update the mould library/database.
- Assist in identifying existing moulds that can be used for new product developments.

2. New Product Costing Support

- Assist in preparing costing for new footwear products.
- Collect material prices, consumption and other required cost inputs from the concerned departments.
- Prepare basic costing sheets using Excel.
- Maintain product-wise costing records for future reference.
- Support the NPD team in comparing target cost with estimated product cost.
- Assist in identifying basic cost-saving opportunities under the guidance of the senior team.
- Ensure costing data is updated whenever material or product specifications change.

3. Product Data Management





- Maintain accurate product development data for new and existing articles.
- Update information related to article numbers, designs, moulds, materials, colors, sizes, costing and sample status.
- Maintain development trackers and ensure information is updated on time.
- Organize product development documents, drawings, costing sheets and related records.
- Maintain proper filing of mould and product development information.
- Support the team in maintaining a centralized product development database.

4. Design & NPD Team Support

- Coordinate with designers and NPD team members for development requirements.
- Assist in collecting information required for new product development.
- Follow up with internal departments and suppliers for pending development activities.
- Support sample development activities by ensuring required moulds, materials and information are available.
- Assist in tracking products from initial design stage through sampling and approval.
- Highlight delays or missing information to the concerned senior team member.

5. Reports & Documentation

- Prepare daily, weekly or monthly development status reports.
- Update mould development, costing and product development trackers.
- Maintain proper documentation of development activities.
- Prepare Excel-based reports and summaries as required by the team.
- Ensure all data and documents are maintained accurately and systematically.

Required Skills

- Basic understanding of footwear products,



design or manufacturing.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Valuable numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Willingness to learn footwear mould development and product costing.
- Good follow-up and time-management skills.
- Ability to work with multiple teams.
- Basic understanding of drawings and product specifications is an advantage.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in:

- Footwear Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Fashion / Footwear Design
- Any other relevant technical or design discipline

Experience

Freshers are encouraged to apply.

0–1 year of experience in footwear, product development, design, manufacturing or a related field will be an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Accuracy and timely updating of product development data.
- Timely follow-up of mould development activities.
- Accuracy of costing data and costing sheets.
- Timely preparation of development reports.
- Proper maintenance of mould and product databases.
- Timely coordination with internal departments and suppliers.
- Ability to learn and understand footwear development processes.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be organized, detail-oriented and willing to learn. The person should have an interest in footwear design and product development, be comfortable working with Excel and data, and have good coordination and follow-up skills.

The role provides an chance to develop practical knowledge in footwear mould development, product costing, product data management and end-to-end footwear product development.

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