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Sole Developer (m/f/d)

Location: Da Nang / Vietnam

The Rieker Group is one of the leading shoe manufacturers in Europe. To strengthen our team at our international location in Da Nang / Vietnam, we are looking for a Sole Developer.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage the footwear product development process, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition of footwear designs from prototyping through commercialization to production, with a strong focus on product quality, timely execution in accordance with the applicable product creation calendar
  • Drive the inception of new and innovative footwear designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product
  • Support the Development Management team on all mould making and injection part developments
  • Ensure that all materials, processes, prototypes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to Rieker’s quality standards
  • Work closely with Materials Research, Product Testing, and offshore Development in managing designated projects to a successful product introduction

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Technical experience in footwear engineering and product development
  • Advanced knowledge of material construction methods and costing
  • Understanding of product cost components, raw material costs and factory manufacturing costs is essential
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team and to implement and redesign new trends and projects
  • Very good English skills (written and spoken); German skills are an advantage
  • Strong IT skills (MS Office, etc.)
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required by business needs

WE OFFER:

  • A secure workplace in a future-oriented and internationally operating company
  • An open and collaborative working environment with short decision-making processes
  • Professional development and long-term career opportunities within our organization
  • Relocation support and onboarding assistance

We look forward to receiving your application including CV and earliest possible start date.
Your contact person is:
Silvia Courdy | Human Resources

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