Engineer, Commercialization, Footwear

What you will do:

In partnership with VF nominated Asia Product teams, you will represent commercialization in all early PD cycle product review meetings and use your SME production knowledge to ensure viability of development samples to commercialization requirements. Partner with brand and vendor development, engineering, and production teams to ensure accuracy in pattern, fit, materials and assembly technics and ensure PD and vendor teams have conducted correct laboratory testing to ensure product performance.

Lead / track extreme fit trial schedules are conducted by brand approved fit and wear test teams and remain on track to product   time-line – reporting each stage to the cross functional stakeholders. Track and hold accountable down stream and update stream teams against timelines to ensure   and T4 readiness. You will partner with VF’s nominated GMS mold tooling team to ensure timelines for exteme and full size tooling aligns with planning guidance for   and production time-frames.

You will partner with VF’s costing team to validate sample and production patterns against yield utilization.

Years of related professional experience: 3-5 years relevant experience in manufacturing or technical or production environments working for reputable, fashion, retail or consumer-facing multinational organizations.

Degree holder in Textiles, Eq./Apparel/ Footwear related fields.

footwear, LEAN manufacturing, Automation, patterns, laboratory standards and testing / materials. Able to breakdown complex engineering situations and information into easily communicatable mails in a verbal or written format.

Knowledge of footwear with a key focus on the all technical constructions, laboratory testing, material performance, fit and wear, LEAN production, automation and speed development. Ability to operate on your own or within a cross-functional, multi cultural team and be seen as a positive contributor. Ability to communicate technical feedback in an impactful and easy to understand format to ensure fast buy-in for troubleshooting.

A strong understanding of paper patterns creation and an understanding of digital product creation will be a strong advantage. Strong upholder of VF’s core pillars.

Excellent English,Mandarin is a plus local regional language R- VF Corporation habille les consommateurs partout dans le monde grâce à son portefeuille diversifié de marques emblématiques de style de vie, notamment Vans, The North Face et Timberland. Fondée en 1899, VF est l’une des plus importantes entreprises mondiales de vêtements, de chaussures et d’accessoires. Elle exerce ses activités de façon socialement et écologiquement responsable dans de nombreuses régions du monde, catégories de produits et canaux de distribution.

VF s’engage à offrir des produits novateurs aux consommateurs et à créer une valeur durable pour ses clients et ses actionnaires. 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.

VF s’engage à créer un environnement inclusif qui accueille et valorise les différences parmi tous ses associés, ses clients, ses fournisseurs et les collectivités où nous vivons et exerçons nos activités.

Le succès et la croissance continus de VF sont renforcés par des initiatives qui favorisent la diversité à l’échelle mondiale.

VF s’engage à offrir l’égalité des chances en matière d’emploi et à traiter ses associés et ses candidats sans discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, le sexe, l’âge, l’origine nationale, la religion, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité ou l’expression de genre, l’état…