Lead – Footwear Product Developer – Runway
| Company | Nike |
|---|---|
| Location | Beaverton, OR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design, or equivalent combination of education, experience and or training
- Minimum of 6 years of directly applicable work experience
- High-profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross-functional product creation team members
- Knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred
- Understanding of product planning, forecasting, and process planning with solid communication skills
Responsibilities
- Drive product and process excellence within a team environment for assigned projects
- Recommend and specify the material, component, and construction to meet key features and performance goals
- Apply understanding of sophisticated innovation concepts to the in-line product process and offering
- Use expert level of footwear technical knowledge to drive product creation teams through 3D Prototyping, Bottom Tooling, Upper Patterns, Mold Design, Chemicals, Materials, Costing, and Manufacturing
- Convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer as well as the needs of the business
- Engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability, and sustainability targets
- Ensure that projects are ready for commercialization and can ultimately be manufactured
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred