Senior Manager, Innovation; Making & Making Facility - Footwear Concepts

Position: Senior Manager, Innovation (Making & Making Facility - Footwear Concepts)
This role sits within our Innovation organization and supports concept creation work across global footwear initiatives. You’ll partner closely with Design, Engineering, Materials, and Advanced Innovation teams. At its core, this position leads the Making Facility—balancing operational management with hands on, high craft prototype creation that brings early concepts to life. This role reports to the VP of Innovation.

Collaborate closely with cross functional partners to support concept creation needs and share making knowledge across teams and geographies.

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skillsyou’llneed to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your7-10+years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
Extensive experience in footwear prototyping, model making, fabrication, or hands on craft environments.

Experience managing a makerspace, fabrication lab, or advanced prototyping environment. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide a technical team. Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills to manage workflows and prioritize work effectively. Ability to develop, document, and maintain fabrication methods, processes, and safety practices.

Strong problem-solvingsolving skills and the creativity to develop new fabrication techniques when needed.

There are also a few skills that are notrequiredbut preferred.

Experience leading a high volume or highly complex prototyping environment.

Proficiency in digital modeling tools such as Rhino, Fusion 360, or Blender.

Experience documenting fabrication techniques or developing new methods. Familiarity with advanced materials, automation, or emerging fabrication technologies.
** Incentive Potential**:
This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
** Benefits at VF Corporation**:
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VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans, The North Face, and Timberland. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.
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