Footwear Development Manager (Base in Bangkok)

Pointe Russe Ltd.; Jakarta Pusat; Vor Ort; IDR 350.000.000 - 550.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pointe Russe Ltd. is seeking an experienced Footwear Development Manager to oversee end-to-end product creation from concept to production readiness.

You will lead cross-functional teams across design, merchandising, sourcing and production to ensure design intent, quality and cost targets are met. The ideal candidate has a strong background in footwear construction, materials and manufacturing processes, plus at least 5–10 years in the industry and 3+ years in a leadership role.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in footwear fields is required.
• Minimum 5–10 years of footwear industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or supervisory position.
• Strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, components and manufacturing processes.
• Good command of English and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and PLM systems.

Aufgaben

• Manage footwear development from concept to final production approval.
• Coordinate with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing and Production teams.
• Manage sample development, fitting, testing and approvals.
• Develop materials, components, soles and footwear construction.
• Work with factories and suppliers to ensure development timelines.
• Control product costing and achieve target FOB prices.
• Ensure product quality, performance and compliance standards.
• Lead and develop the footwear development team.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Product Development

Project Management

Technical Problem Solving

Costing & Negotiation

Factory & Supplier Mgmt

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Footwear Technology, Product Development, Fashion Design or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

Responsible for managing the end-to-end footwear development process, ensuring products meet design requirements, quality standards, target costs and development timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage footwear development from concept to final production approval.
• Coordinate with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing and Production teams.
• Manage sample development, fitting, testing and approvals.
• Develop materials, components, soles and footwear construction.
• Work with factories and suppliers to ensure development timelines.
• Control product costing and achieve target FOB prices.
• Ensure product quality, performance and compliance standards.
• Lead and develop the footwear development team.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Footwear Technology, Product Development, Fashion Design or related fields.
• Minimum 5–10 years of footwear industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or supervisory position.
• Strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, components and manufacturing processes.
• Good command of English and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and PLM systems.

Key Skills

• Leadership and team management.
• Product development and project management.
• Technical problem-solving.
• Costing and negotiation.
• Factory and supplier management.
• Communication and cross-functional coordination.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Sample approval performance.
• Target FOB cost achievement.
• Product quality and compliance.
• Team productivity and performance.