In my role as Research & Development Manager, I lead a team of skilled professionals to develop, prototype, and launch innovative products while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in legacy product lines. I also spearhead research into emerging industry trends and technologies.Key achievements include:Leading the development of the successful Hotel Futura range.Overseeing the transition from harmful solvent-based paint finishes to environmentally friendly water-based alternatives.Implementing multiple cost-saving improvements across legacy products.I plan and manage my team’s workload using Agile project management principles. Although primarily used in software development, Agile’s focus on breaking down tasks into manageable units, fostering inter- and intradepartmental collaboration, and leveraging historical data for forecasting has been seamlessly adapted to the furniture manufacturing industry.