Sr. Product Technician

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Manhattan Beach, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR125242

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Lead the development of Skechers footwear projects from initial concept through to sales samples, confirmation, and basic fit. Provide effective leadership, project management, communication, and technical skills for both domestic and Asia product teams in order to meet all project objectives related to performance, manufacturing, costing, and aesthetics. Contribute to the R&D and implementation of new and existing materials, processes, components, techniques, and innovations, in order to aid design in achieving innovative product solutions.

Keep informed of and evaluate market developments with an eye towards improving the competitiveness and equity of the Skechers Brand.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Leads and manages the daily activities for all assigned projects. Thoroughly communicates necessary details to teams in USA and Asia in order to reach calendar milestone objectives.
* Leads upper development for manufacturability, fit, function, pre-cost and desired aesthetic. Works closely with fit/wear test team to ensure consistent fit and that each style meets Skechers fitting standards throughout the development process.
* Leads mold development from initial drawings through confirmation of model size with respect to manufacturability, fit, function, pre-cost, and aesthetic. In conjunction with Design and Development Leads, executes against strategy for components with regards to compounds, construction and mold type.
* Coordinates and maintains material and structural specifications to maintain Skechers standards for quality, durability, and performance.
* Participates in the planning and execution of forward engineering activities to meet commercialization and production timelines.
* In conjunction with design, manages the assembly of the approved design into a package of two and three-dimensional information which adequately describes and utilizes current and feasible manufacture and assembly techniques.
* Maintain and provide a clear form of documentation and communication with team members to keep the product teams focused and all working towards the same project objectives, to help assist the transfer of design solutions from concept through final product with Asia developers and Skechers factory base.
* Manages costing objectives as outlined by Product Manager and costing team and works with design to achieve category goals. This entails supplying necessary information needed for pre-costing exercises during review of product briefs, through tech. package development and final pricing of confirmation standards.
* Works with development and design team in USA and Asia to initiate and oversee the development of Lasts based upon desired aesthetic, performance, comfort and fit.
* Work with Skechers Commercialization team in both USA and Asia to ensure the Basic Fit is approved for fitting, aesthetic of design intend, and proper construction for mass production, as well as ensure all materials meet Skechers physical property standards.
* Approve the Confirmation sample as Basic Fit approval for all aesthetic from the design intend and ensure all materialization on Spec Sheet are correct accordingly to the CFM sample.
* Work with Skechers Comm and Production team to ensure the product are made well and successfully commercialized and produced.
* Work with designers, merchandising and marketing.
* Work with material team for the selection and testing of materials.
* Help set material…