东莞招聘

Reports To: Senior Innovation Development Manager

Summary

Leads the tooling development for the Under Armour footwear innovation team from concept to execution, and through the transition to commercialization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

· Responsible for Under Armour footwear tooling innovation and related project management.

· Develop and implement design and idea from headquarters (HQ).

· Build and implement the team and sources for tooling innovation.

· Guide and foster collaboration with all parties including HQ, Liaison Office (LO), T1, T2 suppliers (Tier 1 and Tier 2), mold shops, and any other tech partners to find solutions to material and molding challenges, and to achieve technology for the next level with better design, construction, process, product performance, cost etc.

· Reach out and seek cutting-edge mold making and molding technology across different industries. Bring new possibilities to footwear tooling innovation by linking up new resources and driving exploration.

· Support product creation team on tooling documentation, implementation and provide operations feedback to enhance existing best practices, policies, guidelines and other process standards. Ensure smooth technology transition and roll out to inline.

· Ensure adherence with mold business related Under Armour policies, standards & guidelines; maintain and enhance Under Armour tooling data security

· Maintain collaborative partnerships with internal partners ( HQ Side: Project Team, Design Team and Product Team; LO Side : LO Development, PCE, Production, Costing and Planning ) and external partners (shoes factories and mold shops)

Competencies (to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following Manager competencies)

Consistently produces results at the functional team level – accountable for their own execution, and that of their team (where applicable); strong ability to make independent decisions; sets and achieves personal and team goals; solves problems; inspires confidence; their achievements that they will deliver (Done! Done! Done!); ensures personal and functional team success in every endeavor

Management: Hires and helps develop highly capable teammates; attracts great talent; mentors and coaches teammates through motivation, an approachable style, and walking the talk themselves; communicates effectively and assures alignment to the Business Unit’s vision; creates a sense of urgency

Lives and inspires the Under Armour Culture throughout the Company; lives for the Company values in their everyday interactions; commits time and energy to the success of the Company; positively represents UA outside of the Company

Assists in executing on a strategic plan that creates a unique advantage for UA in the marketplace; completes complex projects that have significant impact on the Company; develops and proposes ideas that support the achievement of UA strategies; analyzes and challenges work methods to determine process improvement and better results; understands how their function fits into the Company objectives

Has Director/Sr. Director’s as well as their team’s and peer’s trust; delivers what is promised; independent thinker who pushes for what is best for the Company; is included in critical decisions as it pertains to their functions; provides thinking that is valuable to Senior Leaders and in their organization. Input is sought out

Qualifications

· Strong project management knowledge and skill

· Verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese

· Strong technical knowledge of tooling design, engineering, mold making and manufacturing, CAD (Rhino/Ai), CAM and RP

· Computer literacy (MS Office)

· Solid understanding on plastic, foam, carbon, rubber etc.

· Open minded and passionate to innovation

Education/Experience

· Education: University or College degree on Tooling or Engineer

· Experience: At least 6 years in Engineering and Tooling from industries include footwear, accessory, automotive, bike etc.

It started with a simple plan to make a superior T-shirt. A shirt that provided compression and wicked perspiration off your skin rather than absorb it. A shirt that worked with your body to regulate temperature and enhance performance.

Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank, Under Armour is the originator of performance apparel - gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry and light throughout the course of a game, practice or workout. The technology behind Under Armour's diverse product assortment for men, women and youth is complex, but the program for reaping the benefits is simple: wear HeatGear® when it's hot, ColdGear® when it's cold, and AllSeasonGear® between the extremes.

Under Armour's mission is to provide the world with technically advanced products engineered with our superior fabric construction, exclusive moisture management, and proven innovation. Every Under Armour product is doing something for you; it's making you better.