Coordinate footwear projects from concept to production, supporting both domestic and Asian product teams. Contribute to R&D line planning, project organization, and deadline management. Stay informed of market trends to enhance Skechers' brand competitiveness and equity.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage daily activities for assigned projects, ensuring clear communication between US and Asian teams to meet milestones.Maintain material and structural specifications to uphold Skechers' quality, durability, and performance standards.Participate in forward engineering activities to meet commercialization and production timelines.Collaborate with design teams to translate approved designs into 2D and 3D information packages.Facilitate clear documentation and communication among team members to align project objectives and assist in transferring design solutions from concept to final product.

Additional Duties:

Assist in approving final specifications, developing lasts and molds, and confirming production samples.Support fit approval processes and document development and production procedures.Update specifications and processes as needed.Initiate development requests and archive documents.Travel to manufacturing locations, development centers, and vendors (typically 2 trips annually) for training and development purposes.

Requirements:

2+ years of footwear development experience.Strong understanding of athletic footwear manufacturing and development processes.Ability to manage projects from concept to confirmation.Excellent attention to detail and project management skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and CAD software.Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.Innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities.Self-motivated with a sense of ownership and responsibility.Knowledge of Asian manufacturing (preferred).

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

The pay range for this position is $25-$30/hr.

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.