Job Description – Executive- New Product Development

Department- Research & Development / Recent Product Development

Location- Pune

Reporting To- Managing Director (Interim)

Experience: 2-5 Years

Budget: 5-7 LPA

Company Description

Xolopak India Ltd is a pioneering company in manufacturing sustainable consumable products for HORECA, Bakery and Home/Personal care industry in India. We operate in B2B and institutional business within this segment and have a pan India presence. Our products include single use wooden cutlery, ice-cream sticks and spoons, cake bases, luxury napkins etc. Our prestigious customers include some of the largest brands in the food and ice-cream industry.

Job Summary

The Executive/ Sr. Executive – New Product Development will support the end-to-end product development process, from concept generation to product commercialization. The role offers exposure to market research, product formulation, cross-functional coordination, testing, documentation and project management. They will work closely with R&D;, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful and timely product launches.

Key Responsibilities-

 Assist in the development and execution of new product development projects.

 Conduct market research and competitor benchmarking to identify emerging trends and customer needs.

 Support product concept generation, feasibility analysis and business case preparation.

 Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of development activities.

 Participate in product trials, validation, pilot batches and production scale-up activities.

 Prepare and maintain product development documentation, specifications, technical reports and project trackers.

 Monitor project timelines and follow up with stakeholders to ensure milestone completion.

 Assist in product costing, raw material evaluation and vendor coordination where required.





 Support regulatory compliance, quality standards and documentation requirements during product development.

 Analyze product performance, customer feedback and post-launch data to recommend improvements.

 Present project updates and findings to management as required.

Required Skills-

 Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

 Excellent oral and written communication skills- experience communicating with international stakeholders or business partners will be an added advantage.

 Willingness and flexibility to travel domestically and internationally, as required.

 Knowledge of financial modelling will be a significant advantage and will strengthen an application.

 Ability to manage multiple products or projects concurrently, with meticulous attention to minute details.

 Ability to prepare structured project reports by assimilating information from multiple sources, including standard templates, market reports, AI tools and web references.

 Good understanding of product development processes and project management principles.

 Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

 Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and work in cross-functional teams.

 Strong organizational and time management skills.

 Learning agility with a proactive approach to taking ownership.

 Knowledge of data analysis and market research techniques is an advantage.

Key Competencies-

 Innovation and creativity

 Customer orientation

 Attention to detail

 Collaboration and teamwork

 Planning and execution

 Adaptability and continuous learning

 Result orientation

Xolopak India Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Executive- New Product Development (Pune)
🏢 Xolopak India
📍 Pune