Hybrid Footwear Development Manager

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About the role

  • Manager Development Footwear leading the end-to-end footwear product development for adidas. Collaborating with diverse teams to ensure product integrity and innovation in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end development process for assigned medium complexity products
  • Own the entire development management process for assigned articles
  • Apply sport-specific understanding to enhance product performance
  • Partner with product suppliers to develop new construction methods
  • Provide technical solutions by analyzing designs for manufacturability
  • Ensure products are engineered in accordance with cost targets
  • Ensure all materials and processes adhere to quality standards
  • Responsible for achieving specific KPIs for assigned products
  • Live and foster a knowledge sharing culture and mentor junior team members

Requirements

  • University degree in manufacturing, engineering, biomechanics, sports science, or business
  • Alternatively, a combination of relevant education, experience, and training
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in footwear product development
  • Strong knowledge of the footwear creation process including last, pattern, construction, tooling, testing
  • Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Strong business acumen
  • Strong communication skills
  • English language proficiency required
  • Business travel (3 times a year, 7-10 days)

Benefits

  • Robust medical, including HSA or FSA options
  • Dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
  • Adoption, surrogate, and fertility support
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Basic life and AD&D insurance
  • 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
  • Education assistance for full-time employees
  • Generous Leave policies including 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Annual bonus based on company and personal performance
  • Prorated flexible time off accruing .4388 hours per day

Job title

Footwear Development Manager

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$108,000 - $125,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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