Onsite Director, Development

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About the role

  • Leads and manages a team of product developers to complete the footwear product creation process
  • Actively monitors development calendars to ensure deadlines, costing KPI and quality standards are met
  • Acts as an advocate for footwear product integrity by working closely with Business Units, Design, Tier 1 suppliers, Liaison Office’s (LO) to uphold quality standards and achieve BU and GOPs strategy and targets
  • Support the Sourcing & Development organization to implement and develop the strategic BU direction and ensure cross-functional alignment within the Creation teams
  • Ensure achievement of OKR (Objectives & Key Results) set by the BU through partnership with Marketing and Design
  • Identify new business opportunities and drive key product and/or process innovations
  • Manage the material development and costing related aspects in cooperation with the functional teams
  • Supervise the Costing process in alignment with Costing Framework
  • Ensure continuous product and process improvement with emphasis on leading and Right First Time development of products
  • Provide team with clear direction, projects and targets that are aligned with business needs and GOPS objectives
  • Take ownership for the entire development process for assigned products and/or projects with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks

Requirements

  • Four-year college or university degree with emphasis on footwear technology and/or manufacturing
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive work experience in the athletic footwear industry, specializing in product development, design and / or marketing.
  • 1-2 years of experience in Merchandising, Production or Development
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing a team
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Strong IT skills (MS office, PDM, CAD)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Director, Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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