Key Responsibilities
· Partner closely with Stanley design and product development teams on existing and new projects. Provide input from engineering aspect to guide the product teams on construction and raw material choices.
· Partner closely with Stanley Quality team and together lead critical milestone events such as Pre-Production runs, Pilot runs, Test Orders and similar. Identify weaknesses and trouble shoot solutions.
· Partner closely with Stanley sourcing team to engage and train the manufacturing partners on industry best engineering practices for Soft Goods.
· Collaborate closely with manufacturing partners ensuring optimization of the welding and sewing lines.
· Attend regular meetings with cross functional teams and be able to provide updates, relay actions and improvements made, and point out risks and plans to offset.
Skills and Experience
· Engineering background with experience in textile cut and sew and RF welded soft goods.
· Working knowledge of Six sigma methodology preferred.
· Expert with Adobe Illustrator, 3D Modeling Preferred, and other professional software.
· Excellent communication skills - written, spoken, listening.
· Out of the box thinker, yet analytical and with a bias for process.
· Strong planning & implementation skills, adherence to timelines a must.
· Ability to influence to gain the best outcome for Stanley products.
· Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Education and Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree or above, major in Engineering Discipline, preferred.
· 8+ years of experience in soft goods engineering for a consumer goods brand with global reach.
· Solid experience of technical writing, documentation and presentation
· Confidence working with, and presenting to internal and external clients
· Direct experience communicating directly with factories
· Travel 30%~50%