Director of Technical (Local & Expat) - Rubber - HCMC (Fluent in English & Chinese)

Mô tả Công việc
Product development
• On-board new rubber compounding facilities within the region as needed
• Anticipate needs for new compounds and start development for future product seasons including compounds with high recycled content, oil resistance, improved durability, and other brand expectations.
• Communicate with suppliers on development of new products
• Communicate with senior management, footwear brands and technical experts to understand product features, cost, availability, and application to brand products
• Support the sales team by understanding required product performance and executing on developing the required compound
• Support the sales team by producing product samples for brand trials and validation
Technical services
• Lead a regional team to 'on-board' new outsole suppliers using product and provide support services
• Manage testing of rubber compound physical properties
• Manage wear testing of rubber compound by preparing product samples for testing
• Manage RSL testing to ensure materials pass brand standards (AFIRM standards)
• Work with rubber compounds and outsole factories to produce development samples for use by consumer brands
• Work with factory partners to produce bill of materials and associated costing breakdown.
• Create a catalog/database of product compounds including physical samples as well as related formulas and process controls to produce the compound/product
• Work with team to understand required customs and duties associated with the import/export of the product