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Team Leader Materials Innovation Apparel
Req Number: US -6776RBK11
Country United States Department Research & Development
State Province Massachusetts Job Type Product Development - Footwear Apparel Materials
City Location Canton Brand Reebok
PostalZip code 02021 Travel Extent < 25
TheTeam Leader Materials Innovation Apparelwill carry out research and development in materials which fuels the overall material development efforts driving revolutionary material innovations to Reebok products In this role you will strategically develop materials that support brand direction for key concept products
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Deliver new material innovations for commercial use on an ongoing basis
* Manage the end to end process of revolutionary material development projects
* Conduct leading edge testing contributing to the research and development of new technologies
* Collaborate to create new practices process and design applications to increase category and product value and performance
* Be pro-active in material solutions to solve product creation challenges
* Create testing protocol that ensures new materials are commercially viable
* Continually research and analyze new material opportunities and technologies in the marketplace
* Uses hisher extensive technical knowledge and research capabilities to provide input regarding market direction opportunities and likely activities of key competitors
* Work with in-line mdi team to focus efforts and collaborate on key milestones
* Incorporate sample room resource into material research projects
* Incorporate new material innovations into seasonal Material Shows to increase impact for product teams
EDUCATIONEXPERIENCE
* Degree from four-year college or university with course work in materials or related fields
* Minimum of 8 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Knowledge and ability to use data base programs access excel and other internal systems
* Proven success in material development research environment
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills
* Strong knowledge of material business
* Fluent in English written and spoken local languages an advantage
* Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
* Ability to work independently to see a project through to completion