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Santa Barbara, CA, CA

Full-time | Development - Product, Production

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Deckers is looking to add a Footwear Developer to its team in Santa Barbara, CA.

Summary:
Drive the product creation and confirmation process from design stage through salesman samples to timely approval of production confirmation samples. Facilitate communication & collaboration with key stake-holders at all times to drive decision-making. Ensure projects meet the brand & consumer needs and can be mass produced on time at targeted costs. Strive for continuous improvement in all areas of product creation.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the product creation process from brief stage and design through final prototyping and salesman samples.
• Manage and execute timely approval of production confirmation samples to ensure a smooth transition into commercialization.
• Plan and execute development projects according to critical timelines and pre-planned dates.
• Problem-solve design tech packages prior to hand-off for potential construction, material, fit & wear or cost concerns.
• Generate and maintain correct Bill of Materials (BOM) for all projects.
• Lead and facilitate timely creation, delivery, and approval of all relevant technical information (shell patterns, 2D’s, 3D’s, lasts, patterns, blue-prints, cost sheets, etc.)
• Review and evaluation of project status with the product creation and development teams with focus on patterns, mold processes, materials, pricing, yield & cost analysis, manufacturing processes and end use performance.
• Manage sample delivery to ensure all meeting dates are hit.
• Lead product tear-downs of samples or competitor product to evaluate construction, comfort or cast concerns.
• Manage the diagnosis of fit/wear and commercialization issues and ensure that product offerings are proven and tested successfully commercialized and mass production.
• Give clear and concise communication to relevant stakeholders including overseas partners.
• Strive for continuous improvement in production through periodic examination of defective returns.
• Travel to development factories and trade shows as necessary.
• Pro-actively problem-solve by identifying issues and presenting solutions options to team-mates.
• Provide PLMs/product design with alternatives in constructions, materials, costing, duties, etc.
• Review technical drawings, lab tests, patterns, components and lasts to identify issues.
• Capability to use the tools of the trade including calipers, hardness gauge, tape measure, profile gauge, Brannock device, etc.
• Proactively seek evaluate and monitor new technologies relevant to the industry.
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1501 Lincoln Blvd.#1014 Venice, CA. 90291