PR/120754 | R&D SUPERVISOR – APPAREL / SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Position Summary

Lead product development activities from concept to commercialization, focusing on helmets, footwear, and related protective products. Manage design improvement, testing, material evaluation, and cross-functional coordination to ensure innovative, high-quality products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the development of new products and product improvements from concept, prototype, testing, and production launch.

• Conduct research on materials, technologies, market trends, and competitor products in the helmet and/or footwear industry.

• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Sales teams to ensure successful product implementation.

• Manage product testing, validation, and certification activities to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

• Evaluate product performance and provide technical solutions for quality or manufacturing issues.

• Lead prototype development and monitor trial production activities.

• Prepare technical documentation, specifications, BOMs, and development reports.

• Coach and develop R&D team members while ensuring project timelines are achieved.

• Support customers on technical inquiries, product customization, and improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Footwear Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of R&D, Product Development, or Engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Hands-on experience in helmet, footwear, safety equipment, sporting goods, or PPE manufacturing is required.

• Strong knowledge of product development processes, material selection, testing, and manufacturing techniques.

• Familiarity with safety standards and product certification 

• Experience in project management and cross-functional team leadership.

• Good problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to communicate in English and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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