Product Specialist
Permanent posted 7 days ago in Brand Management , in Engineering, Technical , in Manufacturing Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 479394
Job Description
Product Specialist Cape Town
Our client in retail product manufacturing is looking for a Product Specialist with 5 years plus experience in product developing from mass production to final product. You will lead the planning, and allocate work across mechanical, electrical and industrial design partners. Must come from the Retail/FMCG Electrical/technical Manufacturing industry.
Salary Highly Negotiable
 Min Requirements
- Relevant Qualification – Degree, diploma or Certificates – Added bonus
- 5+ years’ experience as a product specialist and on your way of becoming a senior product manager
- Have taken products from concept through to mass production
- Strong understanding of manufacturing constraints and DFM
 Responsibilities
- Being a producut specialist in the full Product Development Process from concept to mass production, ensuring products launch on time, on cost and at the highest quality standard
- Translate product vision into clear PRDs, engineering briefs and structured sprint plans
- Planning and allocate work across Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial Design partners
- Drive feasibility validation, DFM coordination, prototyping, testing and certification pathways
- Design products backwards from target gross margin, BOM, landed cost modelling and cost optimisation
- Supplier engagement and relationship
- Own product lifecycle performance – defect tracking, return analysis, version updates
- Build and continuously refine the company’s Product Playbook, systems and documentation standards
- Ensure product decisions align with brand, commercial and operational goals
Please apply online
FROGG Recruitment
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