Manager

Job Title: Manager / Senior Manager – Design & Development

Location: Unit 2, Malkhet, Gujarat

Department: Design & Development

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Manager – Design & Development to lead our CAD team and oversee the preparation of precise, high-quality shop and production drawings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in design processes, excellent leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to streamline operations within a design department. This role is crucial to ensuring efficient translation of design intent to production-ready documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Supervision

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of CAD designers to ensure timely and accurate output.

Set performance expectations, conduct reviews, and develop team capabilities.

Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Drawing Review & Quality Control

Oversee and approve all shop drawings and production drawings.

Ensure adherence to design standards, project requirements, and production feasibility.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Production, Projects, and Sales) to resolve any design-related issues.

Process Development & Troubleshooting

Establish and implement streamlined workflows for drawing development and approval.

Proactively identify and resolve design-related bottlenecks or inefficiencies.

Ensure seamless communication between design, project execution, and manufacturing teams.

Project Coordination & Delivery

Monitor workload distribution, project priorities, and delivery timelines.

Maintain drawing documentation standards and version controls.

Provide technical input in design reviews and feasibility assessments.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Product Design, or related field.

Minimum 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in design development, preferably in manufacturing, furniture, interiors, or building materials industry.

At least 2-3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.

Proficiency in AutoCAD; knowledge of SolidWorks, SketchUp, or Revit will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Excellent attention to detail with high standards of quality and accuracy.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Good understanding of production processes, material behavior, and technical drawing standards.

Effective communication and coordination skills.

Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Work Environment

Full-time, on-site role based at Unit 2, Malkhet, Gujarat.

Close coordination with production, projects, and operations teams.