Job description
Manage the footwear product development process including technical information by supporting the respective Business Unit(s) and directly interact with Tier 1 supply partners and LO’s. Provide an effective transition of footwear designs from prototyping into production by steering, monitoring, and guiding the creation of technical information. 70% Development Content: take ownership for the entire project management process for assigned products, with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the applicable operating calendar. Drive the inception of new and innovative footwear designs, components, processes and materials into manufacturability and a marketable finished product. Collaborate in this context with Design to ensure design input into the critical phases of the development process meets agreed upon requirements for correctness and completeness of information and allows an optimized use of design information for tech. package creation at HQ and/or at source/Tier 1partners. Engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, aesthetics, market appeal and manufacturability and meet adidas quality standards. Collaborate and interact directly with dedicated development teams at our Tier 1 partners to ensure that all critical deliverables for key development milestones are met, specifically OTIF provision of high quality development prototypes. Collaborate with Tier 1 partners to resolve routine business issues in an efficient and result oriented manner. Identify critical issues and fundamental roadblocks during the direct development process with Tier 1 partners, provide necessary action plans and timely follow-up and escalate critical issues if necessary to direct supervisor. Monitor and guide the creation of Bill of Material information at Tier 1 suppliers according to
established guidelines and calendar milestones, and assume full accountability for the accuracy of the BOM content at key milestones. Rationalize the selection of materials to support an optimized use of the material toolbox and to allow economies of scale. Ensure that all materials, processes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to adidas’ quality standards. Drive margin maximization and cost target achievement at model level in alignment with Marketing, Design and HQ Costing and assume responsibility for addressing critical costing issues and conducting recaps to liaison offices and/or T1partners to achieve price targets. Promote awareness of main product cost drivers to Marketing, Design and independently coordinate/conduct predictive costing and/or pre-costing activities as well as costing reviews at critical milestones. Communicate all necessary information and coordinate all tasks that support on time Color Way Activation for all assigned projects. Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with key parties as listed below, managing designated projects to ensure an on time color way activation performance. Support and guide Assistant Project Managers in the team to further their growth in all aspects of Project Management. 30% Technical Content: Support the conversion of design information into a confirmed set of technical data required for the prototyping of uppers, technical components and bottom components by organizing or supervising the creation of technical information in collaboration with Tier 1 resources and if applicable adidas employees at the operational centers. Act as a consultant to the cross functional Product Teams by analyzing designs for manufacturability, production efficiencies, potential functional or quality issues and costing issues and offer alternative, economic and efficient solutions. Conduct tear down meetings at all key development milestones (i.e. with Product testing, Project Managers) to ensure that each shoe is engineered and constructed to meet adidas quality standards, functional requirements and potential cost opportunities are identified. Help to mentor new employees in technical product development by teaching them about adidas specific technical standards, processes and systems related to the Tech Package creation. Offer technical solutions to the product team taking into consideration functional requirements of products, adidas quality standards, target costs and manufacturing constraints. Increase the speed and efficiency of processes by eliminating non value adding steps and try to execute “Right the First Time.” Document the lifecycle stages of CAD data for uppers and tooling’s throughout the development process. Support and guide Assistant Technical Managers in the team. Continuously increase your knowledge regarding latest technology trends in CAD systems and process and Footwear manufacturing.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering or a related field of study, and three (3) years of experience in a related position in the athletic footwear industry, specializing in product development. Work experience must have included three (3) years of experience with: 1) project management skills; 2) basic understanding of cost principles; 3) knowledge about mold making and shoe making process; 4) ability to understand 2D images in 3D; 5) ability to create, plan and delivery presentations; 6) MS office; 7) technical training in footwear engineering, product development, mold making and knowledge of sourcing; 8) progressive work experience in CAD, Rhino and FEA testing and other 2D-3D CAD applications; and 9) exposure to the latest in materials components, processes and concepts.
JOB SITE: 5055 N. Greeley Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB TITLE:
Technical Manager Development Footwear
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Portland
TEAM:
Product Development
STATE:
OR
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
495945
DATE:
Apr 26, 2023
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