Senior Manager, Product Development – Footwear – Emerging Brands (Teva / Ahnu)

Job Title: Senior Manager, Product Development – Footwear – Emerging Brands (Teva / Ahnu)
Reports to: Director, Product Development – Emerging Brands
Location:  Goleta, CA - Hybrid
 

The Role

The Senior Manager, Product Development – Emerging Brands (Teva / Ahnu) is an inquisitive, motivated, collaborative solutions-oriented product development professional with experience preferably in athletic and/or outdoor product.  The Senior Manager, Product Development will be a key member of the product creation team sharing insights, suggestions, and information to deliver quality products focused on delivering to product expectations.  A strong candidate for this position will approach the work collaboratively and with a curiosity as to how we can make good products and processes better, bring a strong understanding of manufacturing  and process to the team, is able to prescribe testing from product briefs with designs, and demonstrates Deckers Leadership Behaviors.  This person will have management and mentoring experience in helping others grow.
 

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact
 

The primary functions of this role, includes but are not limited to:

• 1.  Provide leadership and mentoring of manufacturing expertise with development know-how to teammates focused on elevating product quality and team performance efficiency.
• 2.  Manage the product creation process from brief through design to finished sample focused on delivering product on-time, at cost, in good quality with superior customer service.
• 3.  Proactively identify issues and offer suggestions for technical packages, constructions, materials, costs, duties, etc.…to teammates to achieve product business goals while delivering quality work.
• 4.  Analyze competitive product constructions as well as technical drawings, lasts, lab tests, patterns, components, and fit/wear test reports to enhance product benefits.

Who You Are

A friendly, self-starter who has a high level of curiosity and a drive for excellence that brings a collaborative, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.

You can align cross functional partners with clear communication using your technical understanding to influence product direction while supporting teammates.
 

We’d love to hear from people with

• 10 + years' experience in the footwear industry
• Experience building product specifications and managing team expectations ensuring good process.
• Contemporary knowledge of product construction, materials, design applications, molding, and compounds.
• 5+ years management experience
• Experience traveling to and/or working with overseas factory development centers.

What We'll Give You

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
   

$155,000-$165,000

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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