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Lead – Footwear Product Developer – Runway

Lead – Footwear Product Developer – Runway

CompanyNike
LocationBeaverton, OR, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, 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