Sr. Footwear Commercialization Specialist

Deckers International HK Limited; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 1,064,774,000 - 2,129,547,000; Full time

Job summary

Deckers International HK Limited is seeking a Footwear Production and QC Manager to lead commercialization from pre-production through mass production. You will partner with factories, drive tech trials, and ensure fit, wear, quality, and cost targets while overseeing timelines and material decisions.

The role requires 5–10+ years in footwear product development and commercialization, strong English communication, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional programs globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5-10+ years of experience in the footwear industry, particularly in product development and commercialization.
• Strong knowledge of footwear development, commercialization, and manufacturing processes.
• Solid understanding of materials, product construction, leather, lasts, molds, compounds, and foot anatomy.
• Comfortable working in a complex global organization with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong planning skills with the ability to anticipate risks and impacts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and PLM systems

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercialization process from RTB package receipt through the start of bulk production.
• Partner closely with factory teams to ensure timely execution of commercialization activities and a smooth ramp-up to mass production.
• Drive Tech Trials (Tech 2, 3, and 4) and related meetings to ensure products are engineered for fit, wear, functionality, quality consistency, and production efficiency.
• Identify and resolve issues discovered during fit and wear testing to ensure successful transition to mass production.
• Plan and manage commercialization timelines to meet delivery targets, cost/margin expectations, and quality standards.
• Confirm finalized cutting manipulations with suppliers, factories, development, costing, and production teams.
• Review and confirm bottom production blueprints and molds based on approved development molds and agreed revisions.
• Review manufacturing SOPs and COVAs to ensure readiness for bulk production.
• Support production mold planning and cycle-time confirmation during tech trials when needed.
• Verify packaging dimensions and label accuracy before production.
• Provide technical guidance on construction, materials, costing, duties, and production alternatives.
• Travel frequently to factories and component suppliers to lead and support commercialization activities.
• Collaborate with Proto, GTM1, GTM2, Sales samples, Tech 1 samples, and production confirmation samples to ensure smooth transition from development to commercialization.
• Review design tech packages and identify potential risks related to construction, materials, fit/wear, or cost.
• Participate in product and competitor sample tear-downs to evaluate construction methods, comfort, and cost efficiency.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive timely decisions and problem resolution.
• Build strong working relationships with development, planning, costing, quality, and other internal teams, as well as factory partners.
• Identify commercialization issues early and propose effective solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercialization and manufacturing processes across assigned factories.
• Participate in reviews of quality issues and defective returns to strengthen product and production performance.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies, materials, and manufacturing approaches relevant to the footwear industry.

Skills

Footwear production

Quality control

Project management

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Job description

About us Deckers International HK Limited' is a leading global footwear and lifestyle brand company that designs, markets, and distributes innovative, high-quality products. With a portfolio of iconic brands, including UGG®, Teva®, and HOKA®, we are committed to delivering exceptional products and experiences to our customers worldwide.

If you are a passionate and dedicated Footwear Production and QC Manager who is excited to contribute to our growth, we encourage you to

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Delivery

Lead the commercialization process from RTB package receipt through the start of bulk production.

Partner closely with factory teams to ensure timely execution of commercialization activities and a smooth ramp-up to mass production.

Drive Tech Trials (Tech 2, 3, and 4) and related meetings to ensure products are engineered for fit, wear, functionality, quality consistency, and production efficiency.

Identify and resolve issues discovered during fit and wear testing to ensure successful transition to mass production.

Plan and manage commercialization timelines to meet delivery targets, cost/margin expectations, and quality standards.

Confirm finalized cutting manipulations (especially for special materials/leathers) with suppliers, factories, development, costing, and production teams.

Review and confirm bottom production blueprints and molds based on approved development molds and agreed revisions.

Review manufacturing SOPs and COVAs to ensure readiness for bulk production.

Support production mold planning and cycle-time confirmation during tech trials when needed.

Verify packaging dimensions and label accuracy before production.

Provide technical guidance on construction, materials, costing, duties, and production alternatives.

Travel frequently to factories and component suppliers to lead and support commercialization activities.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Support Proto, GTM1, GTM2, Sales samples, Tech 1 samples, and production confirmation samples to ensure smooth transition from development to commercialization.

Review design tech packages and identify potential risks related to construction, materials, fit/wear, or cost.

Participate in product and competitor sample tear-downs to evaluate construction methods, comfort, and cost efficiency.

Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive timely decisions and problem resolution.

Build strong working relationships with development, planning, costing, quality, and other internal teams, as well as factory partners.

Identify commercialization issues early and propose effective solutions.

Contribute to continuous improvement of commercialization and manufacturing processes across assigned factories.

Participate in reviews of quality issues and defective returns to strengthen product and production performance.

Explore and evaluate new technologies, materials, and manufacturing approaches relevant to the footwear industry.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Experience

5-10+ years of experience in the footwear industry, particularly in product development and commercialization.

Strong knowledge of footwear development, commercialization, and manufacturing processes.

Solid understanding of materials, product construction, leather, lasts, molds, compounds, and foot anatomy.

Comfortable working in a complex global organization with multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.

Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented mindset.

Strong planning skills with the ability to anticipate risks and impacts.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and PLM systems