Assistant Manager Product Testing and Laboratory Management Footwear
Core
Managing product testing (Fit & Wear) and laboratory operations for footwear suppliers in China to ensure compliance with PUMA standards and support product development.
Role type
Assistant Manager, Product Testing and Laboratory Management
Builds
Footwear products for PUMA
Domain
Footwear manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Supplier Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product testing (Fit & Wear), Laboratory management, Supplier coordination, Data analysis, Training and coaching, Process standardization, Risk identification, Documentation management, Translation (Chinese/English), Microsoft Office
Preferred skills
Experience in international footwear brand sourcing, Conceptual thinking, Learning agility
Technologies
Windows, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Drive setup and standardization of supplier-based product test centers; Train and coach factory testing teams on PUMA standards; Coordinate seasonal fit and wear testing from development to production; Support laboratory audits and evaluate testing methods and equipment calibration; Analyze consumer feedback data and report risks to management; Translate internal technical documents and SOPs to Chinese.
Seniority
Mid-level Manager, hands-on execution