MANAGER INNOVATION MANUFACTURING FOOTWEAR

• Support the development of new  molds /materials in close alignment with the Head of Product Manager and the Development Manager Innovation sitting in Vietnam
• Contributes not only to the innovation of new concepts, technologies, materials and material applications but also has high expertices of mold technology/ies on an national and international level
• Works closely together with internal and external partners within FE
• Will visit fairs, suppliers, production and development facilities of PUMA and external suppliers / companies. Acting as scout to new technology / Innovative materials’ and facilitate the evaluation of those in relation to new potential Innovative projects
• Explores new ways of treatments and application processes which are directly or indirectly related to specific materials
• Explores new mold technologies and production equipment
• Explores pricing, supply chain and similar production related information regarding new materials
• Support the development of new discovered materials ( align with the Innovation Material Team
• Evaluates test results and makes recommendations
• Supports the Innovation team to transit info related an accomplished project to the BU & Sourcing Team

- Bachelor degree is required
- At least 10 years of industry experience
- Extensive knowledge of materials and material application, mold making, shoe production and last development
- Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of Sportswear including positioning, creation, prototype making, and manufacturing
- Experience communicating, working with international teams, collaborating with subgroups, and managing different priorities within a global, matrixed organization
- Execellent English communication, other languages are a plus

• Gebührenfreier Fitnessbereich
• Sportmöglichkeiten
• Yoga und Zumba auf dem Gelände

• Firmenevents
• Geschenke zu besonderen Anlässen
• Geschenke zu Festivals

• Sonderurlaub

• Krankenversicherung
• Mitarbeiterrabatt