Sr Manager Head Footwear Shoe Product Development
About the Company
Our client is a leading shoe footwear export manufacturing company in the region.
Job Title: Head of Product Development
Responsibilities
- Reporting to: VP Footwear Division.
- Continuously keep up to date with industry developments, new material and technology that may benefit the company or customers, and keep senior management informed.
- Improve commercialization skills and costing department skills to increase margins.
- Ensure accurate and timely information flow and SOP's are followed.
- Lead footwear product development initiatives for current and future clients.
- Assist senior management in growing the business through world-class development of both products and practices.
- Handling the construction including cold cement, vulcanized, and injection.
- Manage product development staff, coach and train them for continuous improvement.
- Manage customer liaison teams to ensure timely and professional communication with customers.
- Identify, target and contact potential clients that fit with the strategy and goals of the company's footwear division.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree is preferred.
- Extensive experience in footwear product development for mass production.
- Experienced in handling safety, winter boots, and outdoor and casual footwear (cold cement, vulcanized, and injection constructions).
- Senior product development leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
