Jayachandar G

A prominent manufacturer specializing in bath vanities and kitchen cabinets with global production and sourcing operations. Headquartered in Canada, with production in Canada, India, and Sri Lanka, and sourcing offices across China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The Indian facility primarily exports to North America while also serving domestic markets via the Magick Home brand.

• Led and managed critical stages of New Product Development (NPD) including ideation, concept development, feasibility analysis, prototype creation, Bill of Materials (BOM) preparation, supply model finalization, specification development, marketing sell sheet creation, project scheduling using Gantt charts, and scope prioritization with the MoSCoW method.
• Directed New Product Introduction (NPI) phases such as Design for Manufacturability (DFM), production prototypes, rigorous cross-functional collaboration, thorough testing and evaluation, comprehensive launch planning, pilot production runs, market introduction, and detailed post-launch activities.
• Spearheaded the development and introduction of kitchen product lines, including the domestic Magick Home brand and key national retail programs such as KLEARVUE (in partnership with Menards, USA), Hugo & Borg (across 50 Canadian Lowes stores), and the J Collection for Home Depot USA.
• Oversaw end-to-end product engineering processes including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), product specification sheets, instruction manuals, packaging design, sourcing coordination, value engineering, cost reduction initiatives, supplier development, and quality control.
• Coordinated seamlessly across global teams spanning U.S. marketing, sourcing in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Italy, and the manufacturing divisions in India and Sri Lanka to optimize high-volume, efficient production workflows.
• Facilitated the creation and validation of product concepts and prototypes through collaborative cross-functional teams, maintaining stringent documentation standards for product specifications and defect classification.
• Extensive international exposure with business travels supporting NPD activities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Italy, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.

This leadership demonstrates strong cross-functional team management skills, global manufacturing coordination, strategic product lifecycle oversight, and extensive experience navigating complex multi-country operations toward successful product launches and business growth.

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Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Defined product form, function, and manufacturing processes aligned with strategic design directions to ensure innovation and market relevance.
• Led the end-to-end development of a diverse product range spanning bedroom, living room, and office furniture under the ZUARI and STYLESPA brands.
• Spearheaded the design and development of office modular workstations and partitions tailored for evolving workspace needs.
• Prepared detailed cost quotations during the conceptual stages to support business proposals.
• Created precise production drawings using AutoCAD, compiled Bills of Materials (BOM) in SAP, developed packing drawings, and produced comprehensive assembly instruction sheets.
• Collaborated closely with purchase teams and vendors to facilitate the development of new hardware components, ensuring timely and cost-effective improvements.