Senior Footwear Development Lead – Pattern & Tooling

On; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team-oriented atmosphere

Access to personal self-care resources

Focus on holistic development

Job summary

A leading sports company is seeking a Senior Lead in Footwear Development & Engineering to lead footwear engineering functions, including tooling and pattern management. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in footwear engineering and experience in people management within cross-functional teams. This role encompasses overseeing product quality and fostering a sustainable approach to manufacturing processes. Travel to manufacturing partners in Vietnam is required, alongside a commitment to innovation and product integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in footwear engineering with attention to details.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent collaboration skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead footwear engineering functions such as pattern and tooling.
• Establish guidelines for pattern and last management.
• Provide technical support during product development.

Skills

Footwear engineering expertise

People management

Excellent communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

A leading sports company is seeking a Senior Lead in Footwear Development & Engineering to lead footwear engineering functions, including tooling and pattern management. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in footwear engineering and experience in people management within cross-functional teams. This role encompasses overseeing product quality and fostering a sustainable approach to manufacturing processes. Travel to manufacturing partners in Vietnam is required, alongside a commitment to innovation and product integrity.