Footwear Development Manager

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🕒 February 12

🏢🏡 Los Angeles – Hybrid

💵 $108k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👔 Manager

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adidas

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1924

👗 Fashion

🛒 Retail

⚽ Sports

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2020-04

Fashion • Retail • Sports

adidas is a globally recognized sports brand known for designing and manufacturing sports apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company focuses on sustainability, incorporating more sustainable materials and practices in their production. They emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion within their corporate culture and engage in various social impact initiatives. Additionally, adidas provides detailed financial reporting and has a transparent corporate governance structure. They operate worldwide, employing thousands of people and maintain a strong presence in the sports and fashion industries.

📋 Description

• 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