Senior Product Developer, Footwear

prAna; Idaho; Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Senior Product Developer to lead the development of new footwear products from concept through commercialization. The role emphasizes collaboration with overseas teams, merchandising, and design to meet strict timelines and maintain product quality.

You will coordinate development plans, review technical drawings, and mentor junior staff while traveling 15-25% primarily between the US and Asia. Hybrid role based out of Portland-area headquarters.

Qualifikationen

• 5-8 years of footwear development experience.
• Thorough knowledge of administrative management and supervisory techniques, PC software (i.e., spreadsheets, databases, and word-processing), lifestyle footwear industry, and conducting business in Asian countries.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, staff, factories and vendors, with emphasis on English as a second language.
• Use tact, sound judgment, and discretion in all contacts.
• Identify/evaluate problem areas and recommend effective solutions.
• Mentor junior staff, assess work and support professional development.
• Use exceptional time management to accomplish objectives and manage heavy workload.
• Understand basic engineering, metric measurements, and blueprints.
• Use good color and texture perception to identify quality problems and salability of footwear.
• Travel 15%-25% between the US and Asia and to manufacturing facilities.

Aufgaben

• Develops product specifications and coordinates development from concepts to confirmation for assigned models under the Product Development Manager.
• Provides input on cost, production, and functional componentry during design.
• Sets up detailed development plans with timelines to ensure samples are delivered on schedule.
• Maintains close communication with overseas development staff to review progress and resolve issues.
• Reviews blueprints, 3D files, and other drawings to ensure mold detail accuracy.
• Maintains files on all assigned models, including specs, change notices, blueprints and related information.
• Collaborates with design and merchandising to identify materials, components, and construction options.
• Provides info on new materials and procedures available in overseas factories.
• Assists footwear personnel on sample/shoe making process, materials, color and style.
• Researches and networks with suppliers to source new materials.
• Keeps knowledge of current competitors' products.
• Maintains open lines of communication with management and other departments for smooth operation.

Kenntnisse

Footwear development

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Jobbeschreibung

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As Senior Product Developer manages development of new products from initial concept through commercialization. Delivers projects and related samples according to predetermined timelines. Evaluates competitive developments with an eye towards improving the company's products.

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Develops product specifications and coordinates all aspects of product development from concepts to product confirmation for assigned models, under the direction of the Product Development Manager.
• Provides input in the design process about cost, production, and functional componentry.
• Sets up detailed development plans for assigned models using timelines with specific target dates to ensure samples are delivered to merchandising department according to schedule. Provides continuous and detailed progress reports to the Product Development leadership team.
• Maintains close communication with the overseas development staff by reviewing progress and resolving issues.
• Reviews blueprints, 3D files, and other tech drawings to ensure accuracy and functionality of mold details. Reviews rapid prototype parts and models of molded components to help drive design integrity and functionality.
• Maintains current files on all assigned models currently being developed or produced overseas, which include sample request forms, latest specification sheet, specification change notices, blueprints, and other related information.
• Collaborates with design and merchandising groups to identify materials, components, and construction options for each project.
• Provides development team with up-to-date information on new materials, components, and procedures available in overseas factories.
• Provides information and assistance to other footwear personnel concerning the sample/shoe making process, materials, color and style.
• Researches and networks with suppliers/vendors to source new and innovative materials.
• Maintains knowledge of current competitors' products.
• Maintains positive open lines of communication with all management, staff, and other departments to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.

YOU ARE

• A strong team player.
• Passionate about footwear design and development.
• Able to build strong relationships and key strategic partnerships both internal and external.
• Able to wear a lot of hats and have no task is to small attitude.

YOUHAVE

• 5-8 years of footwear development experience.
• Thorough knowledge of administrative management and supervisory techniques, PC software (i.e., spreadsheets, databases, and word-processing), lifestyle footwear industry, and conducting business in Asian countries.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with management, staff, factories and vendors with an emphasis on clear communication with countries where English is a second language.
• Use considerable tact, sound judgment, and discretion in all contacts.
• Identify/evaluate problem areas and recommend effective solutions.
• Effectively mentor junior staff, assessing work and supporting professional development.
• Use exceptional time management skills to accomplish challenging objectives and manage heavy workload.
• Understand basic engineering, metric measurements, and blueprints.
• Use good color and texture perception to identify possible quality problems and salability of footwear.
• The ability to travel 15%-25% of the time, primarily between the US and Asia and within Asian countries and to manufacturing facilities.
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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

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