Senior Footwear Development Manager

12 hours ago

Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India beBeeResearch Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000

Job Title:

R&D Technical Lead

Key Responsibilities:

  • Owning the end-to-end technical development of footwear products across all categories - from idea to shelf.
  • Driving continuous innovation in construction methods, component engineering, insole, sole technologies, material blending, and ergonomic performance.
  • Actively leading new last development programs across sport and lifestyle categories - ensuring comfort, fit consistency, and biomechanical support.
  • Taking complete responsibility for packaging innovation - optimizing for sustainability, protection, unboxing experience, and cost.

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis:

  • Being the go-to person for solving complex product problems arising from field performance, customer feedback, or production variability.
  • Leading detailed RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for every significant product complaint or failure - across materials, construction, fit, or wear performance.
  • Fixing issues at the root level and ensuring learnings are documented and fed back into future product cycles and SOPs.

SOPs, Standards & Norms Creation:

  • Building and standardizing robust SOPs, material standards, performance benchmarks, testing protocols, and production guidelines for all current and future product lines.
  • Institutionalizing knowledge into documentation that scales - ensuring consistent output across factories, vendors, and internal teams.

Material & Construction Excellence:

  • Researching, sourcing, and testing advanced materials (textiles, leathers, foams, rubbers, composites) based on functional need, sustainability goals, and cost targets.
  • Leading new development trials and optimizing manufacturing processes for durability, comfort, and scalability.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

  • Collaborating deeply with design, merchandising, sourcing, production, and QA teams to ensure technical feasibility and execution integrity.
  • Training and upskilling junior engineers, QC teams, and vendor partners on technical developments and standards.
  • Actively contributing to seasonal and long-term product strategy discussions, bringing in a strong technical and consumer lens.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Technical expertise in footwear design and development.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

Benefits:

A competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

A dynamic and supportive work environment.

The chance to work on challenging and meaningful projects.

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