Developer Footwear
1 week ago
The Footwear Developer plays a pivotal role to manage the end-to-end footwear development process, from initial concept through to production, with a focus on innovation, technical precision, and collaboration across design, materials, and production teams.
**Your responsibilities**
Project Management
- Manage the development of technical outdoor and sports footwear projects, from concept to mass production, adhering to the critical path and seasonal timelines.
- Ensure all key milestones, including first prototypes, final prototypes, photo samples, and SMS (salesman sample) orders, are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
- Collaborate with the design team to translate creative concepts into functional, manufacturable footwear products.
- Orchestrate the delivery of accurate and timely colour specifications to ensure seamless integration into the production order requirements.
- Partner with factory teams to ensure design intent is executed while meeting technical and production standards.
- Ensure all development details, including materials, construction, and tooling, are accurately documented and communicated through the PLM system.
- Carefully manage product pricing targets and ensure alignment with cost goals.
Critical Path Management:
- Own and maintain the seasonal critical path for all development projects, ensuring adherence to key deadlines.
- Proactively communicate with cross-functional teams to identify risks to timelines and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Coordinate with production and sourcing teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and components for sampling stages.
- Track and document the progress of all sample stages, ensuring clarity and alignment across stakeholders.
Technical Development:
- Oversee the creation of prototypes, ensuring they meet performance, fit, and durability requirements.
- Conduct fit sessions and wear tests, providing detailed feedback to refine fit, construction, and functionality.
- Collaborate with the sourcing team to select appropriate materials and components that align with performance goals and cost targets.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges during development and work with factory teams to find innovative solutions.
Cost and BOM Management:
- Negotiate costs with factories and suppliers to ensure pricing targets are met without compromising on quality or performance.
- Update and maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM) for each project, ensuring all details are accurate and finalised.
- Upload and manage the BOM within the PLM system, ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Regularly review and optimise BOM to ensure cost-efficiency and material utilisation.
Performance and Quality Assurance:
- Ensure that all products meet Mammut’s quality and performance standards, focusing on the needs of technical outdoor and sports consumers.
- Work closely with the QA team to identify and address potential production issues during the development phase.
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to stay informed about the latest innovations and performance standards in outdoor and sports footwear.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Act as the central point of contact between design, sourcing, and factory teams throughout the development process.
- Provide regular updates on project status, timelines, and challenges to internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure technical product stories are effectively communicated.
Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to optimise development workflows, including tooling, prototyping, and material selection.
**Your profile**
- Completed university or recognized diploma in fashion, industrial or product design and/or engineering
- Additional qualification in shoe or pattern making
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in footwear development, with a focus on technical outdoor or sports footwear.
- Strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with tooling and prototype development, including midsoles, outsoles, and upper construction.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects within strict timelines.
- Familiarity with performance testing methods, including fit testing and wear trials.
- Experience managing seasonal critical paths and ensuring delivery of key milestones such as prototypes, SMS orders, and photo samples.
- Expertise in managing product pricing targets, cost negotiations, and BOM creation and updates.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with cross-functional teams.
- Proactive and innovative in addressing technical challenges during the development process.
- Highly organized and able to manage tight deadlines across multiple projects, ensuring all milestones are met.
- Highly accurate in reviewing prototypes, specifications, and production samples.
- Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting critical deadlines.
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