Senior Product Developer

General Summary: Manages the development of new footwear products from the receipt of Tech Package through key development stages to commercialization, providing the on-site support during the commercialization and the transition into the initial productions.

Closely cooperation and collaboration between LO PE team for the engineering on the new last, new upper and new tool during the development stages with best practice and key feature map & process set up and implement into commercialization and initial productions; Maintains connectivity between HQ and across LO multi- function teams also the factory teams through the tech pack to finished product.

Responsible for the executions of the product design, lead time, performance, costing, delivery and manufacturability are all well achieved. Mentoring and leading also managing the programs for teams’ career path growth and improvement with successful coaching experience offered and presented; ___________________________________________________ Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for working with factory partners and key vendors in converting initial design renderings into successful, manufacturable, profitable also commercialized product.

Reviews blue prints, 3 Ds and wooden models with supporting from Product Development Manager and LO Columbia PEM to ensure accuracy, functionality of mold details and design integrity. Manage project information, ensure its accuracy and timeline requested, leads meetings with key partners, suppliers, mold vendors and team members.

Demonstrate an awareness of and engage in all phases of the Columbia product process which ensures that projects are approved, tested, completed and delivered on time, are manufacturable, meet design intent, performance, costing and sustainability goals.

Constantly review and evaluate the project status with your HQ Portland counterpart and keep them continually in the loop regarding issues which may take the project outside of its predetermi