Senior Lead - Footwear Lab Standard & Method Engineer
Core
Lead laboratory operations, standardization, and governance for the Asia region, acting as the bridge between regional labs and global leadership to ensure compliance and data reliability.
Role type
Senior Lead Laboratory Operations & Standardization Manager
Builds
Global lab guidelines, local governance structures, standardized operating procedures, and regional lab teams
Domain
Textile/Apparel/Consumer Product Industry Laboratory Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory leadership, quality systems management, audit coordination, compliance framework development, data governance, training program design, cross-functional collaboration, project management, supplier relationship management, team building
Preferred skills
Global roll-out of standards, PLM systems experience, advanced degree in Science/Engineering/Materials/Chemistry
Technologies
PLM, data platforms, reporting dashboards
Responsibilities
Implement and roll out global lab guidelines across the Asia region; coordinate internal audits and compliance checks; establish local governance structures aligned with global policies; design and deliver training programs for local lab teams; build and lead a high-performing regional lab team; ensure data integrity and traceability across facilities; serve as the regional point of contact for supplier laboratory expectations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
