NOBULL is Hiring a Sr. Associate, Footwear Development Near Boston, MA
NOBULL is a wellness community that invites and challenges individuals who aspire to be a better version of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through footwear, apparel, nutrition and a winning mentality, we provide the plays and playbook for your personal pursuit of self-improvement. Our company is comprised of a small team of bright, passionate, and hardworking individuals dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. Our Footwear Development Senior Associates play a key supporting role in evaluating new product collections for manufacturing viability and leading in-process development projects. Working cross functionally with internal teams and external vendor partners, this role collaborates with Design, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, and Product Planning to assess, cost, and launch performance footwear. A Footwear Development Senior Associate must have excellent relationship building skills, a relentless attention to detail, effectively navigate grey areas, ensure timely follow through and project completion, and embrace change to perform in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:
Create and maintain Development timelines for assigned Footwear styles and projects, communicating updates and key stages to all stakeholders
Review development samples with Design and Engineering teams, summarizing and communicating feedback to factories and/or vendors
Review factory costing and identify inconsistencies or concerns, resolving or elevating as necessary
Build genuine internal and external relationships with the continual goal of improving product and process
Manage and update tech packs and BOM's in collaboration with Engineering and Design teams
Secondary Responsibilities:
Document SOP and process for product creation and related projects/tasks
All other duties as assigned by the Footwear Development Director and/or leadership team
Participate in evening calls (1-2/week) with our development team in China and/or factories in Asia, as needed
~5% - 20% regional and international travel
Requirements:
3 years of product development and production experience, in footwear and/or apparel preferred
Proficient in product life cycle management software, Apple products, MS Office Suite, & Zoom
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a team player mentality
Relentless attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills
Takes ownership of work and output, with the ability to anticipate needs and act proactively
Flexible, embraces change; ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities and move between them quickly
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to consider a project/problem from multiple viewpoints
High energy and a can-do attitude, with the willingness to navigate grey areas and ask appropriate questions
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