Head of Product Development

Job description / Role

About Us:

Join a leading carpets and rugs industry player. Their commitment to innovation and quality has made us a trusted partner for clients seeking bespoke flooring solutions. We are looking for a dynamic Head of Product Development to lead a talented team and drive product excellence.

Role Overview:

As the Head of Product Development, you will report directly to the Head of Manufacturing and spearhead a dedicated team of 12-14 product developers. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the end-to-end development of area rugs, carpets, carpet tiles, and wall-to-wall carpets. This role demands an individual who is not only strategic but also hands-on, willing to engage on the shop floor and collaborate closely with marketing and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor the product development team to foster innovation and efficiency.
- Collaborate with marketing and clients to gather requirements and translate them into product samples and prototypes.
- Manage the entire product development cycle from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with customer specifications.
- Develop and implement technical solutions based on a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.
- Enhance product quality and performance, utilize expertise in machine tufting, yarn types (POY/BCF), texturing, heat setting, coating, and latex/PVC.
- Ensure all products meet industry standards and customer expectations through rigorous testing and quality control measures.

- Proven experience in product development within the carpets and rugs industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of carpet manufacturing processes and materials - including machine tufting.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing a diverse team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to innovation in the carpets and rugs sector.
- Opportunity to shape product offerings that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A collaborative work environment that values creativity and initiative.

If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role in our organization and drive the future of product development in the carpets and rugs market, we want to hear from you!

Salary:
USD 4,000 to 6,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Bringing the right people together is crucial for the success of any venture, but, success within recruitment is about more than just finding candidates. We recruit with purpose. We hire for a reason; a problem that needs to be solved, an opportunity that cannot be missed.

You don’t decide that you’ve made a great hire on day one, so why should we? Finding the right person is just part of the story.

We understand that bringing new employees on board can have a wide-ranging impact. How we deal with these new employees, the tools and support that we give them, and how we integrate them into the business can be the major difference between success and failure.

We believe that recruitment is only successful when your new hire is happy in their role, has solved your reason for hiring, integrated into your culture, and is adding real value. Success is based on the quality of the long-term impact. Success is making a difference.