Gyanendra Singh
@gyanendrasingh4
Product development and production leader specializing in footwear manufacturing.
What I'm looking for
I am a footwear product development and production professional with over 24 years of experience across leather, PVC injection, and CKD footwear projects. I combine creative design direction with hands-on technical leadership to drive product strategy and operational excellence.
I have led end-to-end development, sourcing, and manufacturing across men’s, women’s and kids’ categories, managed vendor partnerships, and delivered complex CKD sports projects while improving quality, cost and on-time delivery performance.
I seek to apply my leadership in production planning, vendor development, cost control and cross-functional coordination to help organizations scale manufacturing, improve margins, and consistently deliver market-ready footwear ranges.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Development Manager
Nuova Shoes
Jul 2025 - Present (7 months)
Provide technical consultancy for footwear and bags, resolving production and quality issues, guiding teams on line setup and materials to meet delivery dates and cost targets.
Production Manager
Sico Khalil & Bro Company
Feb 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 4 months)
Led end-to-end footwear manufacturing operations, managing production planning, CKD sports projects, quality control, vendor coordination and on-time delivery across multiple categories.
Senior Manager - Footwear Development
Bata India Ltd.
May 2018 - Jan 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Led footwear product development and sourcing for men’s and women’s ranges, managing design direction, vendor development, costing, quality controls and on-time delivery across price points.
Manager - Production
Mohan PLC
Sep 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 8 months)
Managed complete factory operations including production planning, CKD assembly, manpower, costing and quality, implementing monitoring systems and training to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
Manager - Footwear Development
Pronto Moda Pvt Ltd
Sep 2014 - Aug 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Led seasonal shoe and sandal design and development, managed vendor sourcing, product costing, quality control and production follow-up, and conducted market sourcing trips including Canton Fair.
Technical Executive
Tata International Ltd.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 11 months)
Developed footwear ranges for international brands, conducted market research and trend forecasting, and prepared material baskets aligned with brand and commercial requirements.
Footwear Designer
Lakhani Vardaan Group
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 11 months)
Designed footwear for multiple brands, handled pattern cutting, sample development and tooling preparation to support product lines and production readiness.
Assistant Footwear Designer
Mirza International Ltd.
Jan 2002 - Dec 2008 (6 years 11 months)
Supported design and sample development for export footwear, managing pattern cutting and material coordination to meet export quality standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unknown (Computer Course)
Computer Fundamentals
Completed a basic fundamentals computer course to acquire foundational computer skills.
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) Agra
Footwear Design & Development
Completed coursework at FDDI Agra in footwear design and development to support industry-specific product and technical skills.
Jiwaji University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce program at Jiwaji University focusing on commerce fundamentals.
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