Chemical Engineering Manager

**Who We Are**:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.

Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?

**Your Job**:

- As the Chemical Engineering Manager, you will report to the Senior Manager of Commercialization and Industrial Engineering and will be responsible for creating and managing the strategy for our inline compounds and chemicals. You will lead the sourcing chemical engineering team and drive the work that supports our sustainability, performance, and productivity goals. You will have a good[KK1] understanding of the materials and processes that are used in footwear, including midsole and outsole compounds; paints, inks, and similar chemicals used in embellishments; and primers, cements, and similar chemicals used in final shoe assembly. Communication and collaboration skills are needed to work with vendors and factory partners to identify and develop solutions that reduce our carbon footprint, energy consumption, and labor needs while maintaining the fit, feel, ride, and quality of Brooks footwear.

**Your Responsibilities**:[KK2]**
- Plan and manage all aspects of sourcing Chemical Engineering Activities in Asia.
- Provide technical expertise to organize, process[KK3], and report on new projects, at both vendor and factory partner locations. Be an engineering resource for inline development
- Lead and oversee programs [KK4] to support improved productivity, sustainability, and material performance.
- Build strong relationship with various levels of leadership in both Brooks and factories. Implement strategies and process improvements within Brooks footwear manufacturing partners [KK5]
- Work with Innovation, development, and production teams to evaluate and transition technologies into production. [KK6]
- Establish Brooks Best Practices [KK7] in working collaboratively with the development, commercialization, engineering, Lean, factory, and vendor teams Provide support in troubleshooting production issues[KK8]
- Facilitate change by influencing people and organizations without authority.
- Influence Tier 1 and Tier 2 factory partners to review and refine manufacturing processes to assure efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost
- Evaluate factory efforts to comply with and support sustainability and productivity efforts[KK9]
- Collaborate with Development, Commercialization, Production and QA Teams to ensure product and process objectives are aligned Influence factories to staff and support projects.
- Supports, documents, and substantiates chemical improvements to quantify benefits
- Lead and influence functional and operational managers to improve productivity, quality, and output

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related science or equivalent experience
- Prior footwear manufacturing experience and knowledge preferred
- 3+ years experience leading and managing a team
- Establish a team strategy and plan the work necessary to reach goals
- Must be able to manage Tier 1, 2, and 3 vendors and monitor projects
- Understand material and sustainability trends in footwear
- Must be fluent in English (writing and speaking) and able to communicate clearly with Brooks Asia and USA based teams.
- Good knowledge in bottom unit compound processing and testing.
- Good knowledge in shoe adhesive, bonding, printing, and coating processes.
- Expert knowledge of test methods and protocols used in materials, components and finished shoe testing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
- Travel up to 10% (domestic / international)
- Embraces and lives the Brooks values

**Location**: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

**Reports to**: Senior Manager, Commercialization

**Position Class**: Salaried

**Department**: Footwear Sourcing-95
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