Manager- Product & Design, Mumbai

Role: Manager- Product & Design, Mumbai
Experience: 5-7 years
Salary: 6-8LPA

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About the role:

The Manager – Product Design is responsible for supporting end-to-end production operations, including scheduling, raw material planning, and order management. This role acts as a critical bridge between the production, design, and administrative teams to ensure a smooth workflow, consistent product quality, and timely delivery. Additionally, the position contributes to design development for vocational products such as candles, bags, and handicrafts.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Coordination & Planning

• Scheduling: Support day-to-day production scheduling and workflow tracking across all product lines.

• Team Coordination: Work with instructors, caretakers, and artisans to ensure orders are completed on time and meet quality standards.

• Monitoring: Proactively identify and flag production bottlenecks or delays.

2. Design & Product Development:

• Creative Translation: Collaborate with the Head of the Sheltered Workshop to turn creative concepts into market-ready products like candles, diyas, bags, and torans.

• Market Research: Research market trends and new product opportunities.

• Documentation: Maintain product specifications, prototypes, samples, and design records.

3. Vendor & Material Management

• Sourcing: Identify and source high-quality raw materials and manage supplier relationships.

• Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, quality, and delivery timelines with vendors.

• Inventory: Maintain updated records of suppliers, pricing, and material inventory levels.

4. Logistics & Order Management

• Tracking: Track incoming and outgoing orders, ensuring accurate packaging, labeling, and documentation.

• Exhibition Support: Coordinate logistics for exhibitions, bulk orders, and client deliveries.

• Reconciliation: Support inventory reconciliation for all orders and dispatches.

5. Training & Documentation

• Upskilling: Assist in organizing artisan workshops and training on new production techniques.

• Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly production and sales reports to support organizational decision-making.

• Progress Tracking: Document artisan progress and product development milestones.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Design or Product Design.

• Experience: 5–7 years in production coordination, design support, or operational roles.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets.

• Sector Knowledge: Experience in a social sector production environment is a plus.

• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and timelines effectively.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Feb 17, 2026 on Ground Zero

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