Senior Footwear Process Engineer, Asia

Your Responsibilities:

• Recommend process solutions and educate cross-functional teams on product manufacturing samples for their seasonal projects. 
• Manage all related sample manufacturing process issues from development stage through model fit confirmation while partnering directly with various product creation groups (development team, engineering team, material team, Sample Room, factory process engineers, Costing, Chemical engineer and T2/T3) to document and confirm PFCs (process flow chart).
• Coach, train, mentor junior process engineers or developers to ensure that products are manufacturable and meet cost and quality objectives of the organization.
• Act as a SME in process engineering advising other Engineering teams and our factory partners.
• Manage up to 1 more junior process engineer to sharpen their skill set and grow their career (including goal setting, quarterly performance review, and participating in candidate interviews etc.)
• Lead ideation and initiatives on product improvements partnering with influencing and educating cross-functional teams to gain alignment and buy-in.
• Develop strong working relationships among engineers/developers/suppliers to enable joint problem solving to continuously refine our processes to achieve better product outcomes.
• Utilize excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to see both the broader picture and the details to find out the “whys?" and build optimal processes to improve our product development cycle.
• Own the standardization and continuous improvement of process templates across factories to ensure “fit/feel/ride” and quality consistency is maintained.
• Establish process best practices and document & record learnings from each project to educate and share knowledge with Development team.
• Lead the process of reviewing, confirming all sample PFCs and tech transferring them from R&D to Commercialization team on time.
• Create and maintain all PFC’s and technical transfer documentation.
• Proactively participate and engage in sample review meetings with developers and engineers to address process concerns and identify solutions.
• Drive sample room standardization across all T1s and T2s to streamline the multi-sourcing process and the tech transfer from sample room to production.
• Collaborate with our R&D engineering, and Development and factories to ensure that our Brooks sample PFCs are implemented properly and consistently across all models.
• Keep up to date on latest footwear trends, manufacturing process and techniques skills and advise what and how to incorporate into our current processes
• Other responsibilities as required.
• Domestic and international business travel may be required.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or other applicable technical degrees or an equivalent combination of education and experience.;
• 7+ years relevant experience in the product development of Athletic Footwear,
• 2+ years people management experience
• Possess a deep understanding of all footwear manufacturing processes, such as: upper preparation-cutting, stitching, HF&HF welding, upper 2D&3D screen printing, molding process, bottom stock fit and assembly etc.
• Advanced level of footwear product development, commercialization, or production skills with proven cross functional project management success.
• Working knowledge of pattern/tooling/process engineering and ability to proactively recommend construction/costing/manufacturing process solutions.
• Fluent English communication skills (both speaking and writing). Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from their counterparts in Asia/US, cross-functional colleagues, factory partners, etc.
• Proven track record of successful collaboration in global product teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a collaborative, cross-functional group without command/ control to meet strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop highly positive relationships with individuals and teams that are made up of diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds resulting in effective working relationships across the company.
• Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written. Advanced ability to communicate new ideas, concepts, and functional expertise within project teams and to external stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks (self and through others), while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots.”
• Curious and open-minded; always open to a challenge, inventive, creative. With the ability to challenge the status quo – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Illustrator, MS Office software.
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications (excel, word and PowerPoint);
• FlexPLM, MS Project, Illustrator experience a plus
• Ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal and engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Embrace and live the Brooks values!