Product Development & Packaging Coordinator

Jodhpur - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Mercana

Mercana is one of North Americas leading home furnishings wholesalers with interior designers and retail partners around the globe. As a design-first company we produce unique pieces for the home each season including wall art furniture lighting and home décor accessories.

Our robust sourcing operation in Jodhpur manages multiple manufacturing partners and ships quality furniture and décor across North America. With a dedicated team of professionals in Jodhpurwerecommitted to product development and delivery excellence.

Position Summary

We seek an experiencedProduct Development & Packaging Coordinatorto join our Jodhpur team. This dynamic role focuses primarily oncase goods product development with a complementary emphasis onpackaging engineeringfor e-commerce distribution. The ideal candidate will coordinate product sampling technical documentation and vendor communication to ensureMercanasdesigns are developed efficiently meet quality standards and are packaged to North American expectations followingISTA 3Aguidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Support Product Development

Coordinate case goods development from concept to production.

Manage prototype pre-production and sample development processes.

Review product samples for construction finish quality and design accuracy.

Collaborate with design and photography teams to support content creation.

Maintain and update the product development database with specifications images and approvals.

Support Packaging Quality

Work with QC and PD teams to ensure packaging standards and consistency across vendors.

Analyze damage reportsidentifyroot causes and support corrective actions.

Maintain packaging specification documentation and support improvement initiatives.

Assistin implementing sustainable and cost-effective packaging solutions.

Success in this role will be measured by:

Accuracy and timeliness of product development deliverables.

Reduction in packaging-related damages.

Vendor compliance and responsiveness.

Cost and process improvements within development and packaging functions.

Required Qualifications

Education & Certification

Bachelors degree inIndustrial DesignFurniture DesignEngineering or a related technical field.

Formal training or coursework inpackaging designorsupply chainlogisticsconsidered an asset.

Experience

Minimum2 yearsof combined experience infurniture product developmentsampling coordination orpackaging engineering.

Proventrack recordmanagingprototype developmentvendor communication anddesign-to-production handoff.

Experience working withNorth American or European marketsis an asset.

Exposure toISTA testingor packaging standardization programs is beneficial.

Product Development Expertise

Strong understanding offurniture construction methods joinery and materials(wood veneer metal stone finishes).

Experience coordinating betweendesign engineering and productionteams to ensure design intent and manufacturability.

Ability to evaluatesamples for quality proportion finish and functional integrity.

Knowledge ofwood packaging material (WPM)andISPM 15export requirements.

Familiarity withe-commerce readinessstandards andpackaging optimizationprinciples.

Software & Technical Skills

Working knowledge ofMicrosoft Office SuiteandQarma(or similar QC systems).

Comfortable managing data and images withinproduct development databasesand file management systems.

Language & Travel

Fluent inEnglish and Hindifor effective communication with North American teams and local vendors.

Ability totravel within Indiafor factory visits sample reviews and packaging evaluations.

Application Requirements

Pleasesubmitthe following:

Adetailed resumehighlighting product development achievements (design launches cost savings and quality improvements).

Aportfoliothat includes:

- Product or packaging improvement case studies.

- Documentation of testing procedures or packaging optimization (if applicable).

- Professional references from the furniture industry.

NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will complete atechnical assessmentanalyzing a furniture sample or packaging scenario todemonstratepractical problem-solving and technical understanding.

Required Experience:

About MercanaMercana is one of North Americas leading home furnishings wholesalers with interior designers and retail partners around the globe. As a design-first company we produce unique pieces for the home each season including wall art furniture lighting and home décor accessories.Our robust sou...