NPD Manager

NPD Manager – Ethera Diamonds

Location: Jaipur
Experience: 4–8 Years

Job Role

The NPD Manager will handle the development of new lab-grown diamond jewellery designs from the initial idea to the final product.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop new jewellery collections and designs.
• Study market trends and competitor products.
• Coordinate with Design and CAD teams.
• Prepare product details and specifications.
• Manage prototype/sample development.
• Coordinate with factories and vendors.
• Ensure daily proto-production targets are achieved.
• Check gold weight as per specifications.
• Ensure good quality and craftsmanship.
• Give technical inputs for new jewellery settings.
• Check prototypes according to PDI sheets.
• Coordinate with CAD Design Production and Sourcing teams.
• Maintain product and production data in ERP.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Help improve product quality cost and production time.
• Support new product launches.

Required Skills

• 4–8 years of experience in jewellery NPD or production.
• Strong knowledge of diamond and gemstone jewellery.
• Good understanding of jewellery manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of CAD and 3D jewellery models.
• Knowledge of gold weight and jewellery settings.
• Experience in prototype development.
• Good vendor and factory coordination skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage production targets and timelines.

Ideal Candidate

A person who understands jewellery design CAD prototyping manufacturing and can coordinate the complete process from design concept to final commercial product.