Senior Footwear Costing Engineer, Asia at Brooks Running

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Brooks Running Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Footwear, Sporting Goods, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong communication skills in local language and English
  • Ability to travel frequently to vendors’ factory sites
  • Willingness to share time between local-based footwear factories and suppliers in/around the areas
  • Capability to continually learn new and modern manufacturing techniques

Responsibilities

  • Collect hourly output, worker count, and material waste information for new processes at factory and/or vendors’ sites during sample stages and provide data to Footwear Costing Analysts to validate and finalize seasonal product costing and material pricing
  • Compare efficiency of processes and material usage across products/factories/vendors and identify opportunities for improvement during sample development stages
  • Identify efficiency improvement opportunities through data collection phases at factory groups and vendors and make recommendations to management
  • Collaborate with Product Engineers and Commercialization Engineers to seek out opportunities to validate recommended changes and capture potential savings with management support
  • Compare and validate data collected during sample development stages and production floor, and identify additional efficiency saving opportunities for the Costing Analyst team to determine if additional material/process savings can be captured
  • Work closely with Development and Commercialization teams to achieve an in-depth understanding of Brooks’ product construction methods and manufacturing processes
  • Collaborate with factory costing team to create seasonal mold sheets based on monthly capacity, size curve, and annual forecast
  • Validate and approve seasonal mold quantities requested by factory groups based on mold constructions and monthly output data collected during sample stages
  • Travel frequently to vendors’ factory sites to collect data when needed
  • Participate in weekly meetings (inferred from incomplete "Participate in week")

Skills

Footwear Costing
Cost Analysis
Cycle Time Analysis
Material Loss Calculation
Cost Sheet Validation
Efficiency Optimization
Factory Collaboration
Mold Sheet Development
Capacity Planning
Forecast Alignment

Brooks Running

High-performance running shoes and apparel

About Brooks Running

Brooks Running designs and sells high-performance running shoes and apparel for men and women. Their product range includes shoes for road running, trail running, treadmill workouts, and racing, as well as a variety of athletic apparel like shorts, tops, and outerwear. Brooks primarily targets fitness enthusiasts, professional athletes, and casual runners who value quality and performance. The company stands out from competitors like Nike and Adidas by emphasizing sustainability and innovation, with initiatives such as a LEED-certified headquarters and energy conservation efforts. Brooks aims to provide top-notch athletic gear while promoting environmentally friendly practices.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
1914Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Consumer GoodsIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
PPO and high deductible health plan options
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
10 paid holidays + your birthday
Parental leave

Risks

CEO transition in April 2024 may lead to strategic shifts or disruptions.
Departure of key engineering talent could impact innovation in foam technology.
Significant investment in Seattle expansion could strain resources if not managed well.

Differentiation

Brooks Running focuses on high-performance running shoes and apparel for diverse activities.
The company emphasizes sustainability with LEED-certified headquarters and conservation goals.
Brooks Running offers personalized marketing and direct-to-consumer sales strategies.

Upsides

Collaboration with runDisney could attract Disney fans and boost brand visibility.
Partnership with NOW® Sports enhances credibility among elite athletes through 2024.
Expansion in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood indicates commitment to growth and innovation.

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