Footwear Product Developer (Tam Kỳ, Quang Nam)

- Consistently manages timelines, manufacturing, and material supply chain, projects, and resources in an organized, well-prioritized manner.

- Provide expertise to ensure the product is developed within established target FOB to achieve company margin goals.

- Collaborate within a team structure to meet product objectives within established timelines.

- Offer timely feedback to the US office on design, last feedback, CAD accuracy, costing, product testing, and fit improvements.

- Serve as project gatekeeper, managing multiple projects from initial rounds to commercialization.

- Ensure consistency in materials and production techniques across manufacturing bases, including testing for integrity.

- Address manufacturing capabilities, anticipate and resolve issues, and communicate quality setbacks and timeline risks to the US office.

- Participate as the product expert in factory meetings, offering improvements for production readiness.

- Collaborate with suppliers and the US Materials team to develop new materials and manufacturing processes for footwear excellence.

- Applicable technical degree preferred – Business administration, engineering, product design, biomechanics, etc.

- At least 5-7 years experience in footwear development, specific to footwear engineering and manufacturing.

- Advanced knowledge of the total footwear construction process, including outsole/midsole blueprints, pattern engineering, material properties, costing, and fit.

- Knowledge of industry tooling processes including 2D and 3D CAD and CAM processes.

- Development of new footwear materials and innovative manufacturing techniques.

- Strong knowledge of pattern engineering, tooling processes, and mold making.

- Deep understanding of the competitive footwear market, coupled with technical problem-solving abilities.

- Strong communication skills in English and Vietnamese with experience communicating product details.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF Reader, with optional experience in Adobe Illustrator

- Willing to relocate to Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam is compulsory