Manager Development FW - Running Product Operations (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Product Development

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No Selection

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

Management of the footwear product development in support of the Business Unit(s). Provide effective transition of footwear designs from prototyping into production

Key Accountabilities

· Communicates and coordinates all necessary information that supports on time Color Way Activation for all assigned projects.
· Ensure that new projects are engineered to cost targets.
· Engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal and manufacturability and meet adidas quality standards.
· Prototyping and implementation of new & innovative footwear designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product
· Ensure that all materials, processes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to adidas’ quality standards
· Take ownership for the entire development process for assigned products, with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the applicable operating calendar.
· Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Business Units, Design, a.i.t., Materials Development and Supply, Quality, Costing, Product Creation Technology, Logistics and Sourcing Organization, managing designated projects to ensure an on time color way activation performance.
· Organizational tasks and communication responsibilities including Sample Request Form completion; use of the computerized Product Data Management System; Management of the Colorway Activation Sheet (CWA) Process; e-mail, phone & fax communication world-wide and all related organizational requirements
· Support and guide Developers in the team in all aspects of Development.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

· Technical training in footwear engineering and product development; knowledge of sourcing
· Management skills preferred
· Computer literacy (MS Office)
· Presentation skills
· Fluent English; German an advantage
· Exposure to the latest in materials, components, processes, and concepts
· Ability to understand 2D images in 3D
· Ability to frequently travel to production sources and the terrain of testing

Qualifications

· Under-graduate university degree preferred
· 3 years minimum related work experience in the athletic footwear industry, specializing in product development, design and / or marketing. Proven record of accomplishment in the field of footwear development.