Specialist, Developer Apparel

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Product Development

State / Province: Massachusetts
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Boston
Brand: Reebok

Relocation: Yes

Reebok is the original fitness brand. Fitness is who we are.

We pioneered a fitness movement and we are still pioneering today. Every day we are creating products for those who love fitness as much as we do; products that allow you to get every ounce out of your work-out, run, walk, yoga, step or dance class.

We believe fitness is a way of life… that as humans we were made to move. Movement not only makes your body stronger, it makes you the best possible you…body, mind and spirit.

At Reebok, our employees embrace this mission and are encouraged to reach for their fitness goals – as well as their career and personal goals. It’s part of the fabric of who we are and what we stand for.

Purpose:

Support of the apparel product development process in support of assigned business unit (BU). Provide effective transition of designs from the prototyping stage through development and into production.

Key Responsibilities:

· Ownership for entire project management process for assigned products, with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with applicable operating calendar
· Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Business Units, Design, Materials Development and Innovation, Quality, Costing, and Sourcing, managing designated projects to ensure an on time buy ready performance
· Prototyping and implementation of new and innovative designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product
· Learn costing process in accordance with Costing procedures and participate in pre-costing activities
· Learn Reebok quality standards and ensure all materials, processes, prototypes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to Reebok quality standards
· Engineer workable prototypes that address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal and manufacturability, which includes checking of prototypes arriving for quality and fit and participating in fitting sessions
· Numerous organizational tasks and communications responsibilities including Article Description and all technical data completion; use of FLEX PLM; Adobe illustrator, Word, OneNote, Excel, e-mail, phone & fax communication world-wide and all related Departments
· Participate in the pre-allocation of all development projects based on service and product needs
· Communicates and coordinates all necessary information internally and externally that supports on time Buy Ready for all assigned projects.
· Translates design vision and consumer needs into product which supports the Business Units’ product strategy.

Relationships:

Marketing, Design, Project Management, Materials Innovation and Development, LO Country Managers, LO Reebok Managers, Sub-Contract Factories

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

· Fluent English (verbal and written)
· IT-skills (e-mail, MS Office programs, PDM)

Requisite Education and Experience:

· Degree in clothing technology and/or manufacturing or comparable degree from Textile School
· 1-2 years minimum related work experience in garment/textile industry

The Reebok brand has moved theirHQ to a 220,000 square-foot section of the Innovation and Design Building in Boston’s Seaport District. This move has brought community fitness to a next generation design and innovation space; the all new workplacefosters a vibrant collaborative culture andallows the brand to be closely connected to the community in Boston. Alongside state-of-the-art office spaces, the headquarters is equipped with an employee fitness center anda retail store.