The role of a Development and Production Liaison is one of the most challenging in our business. This person will work collaboratively with client brands, lead members of our manufacturing team in China, and supporting factories in the US and Europe to develop footwear, apparel and accessories collections and provide design and performance oversight for in-process production runs. Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated team player who strives for operational excellence.
Over the course of a year, the Development and Production Liaison will shadow our Chief Production Officer and meet regularly with our CEO to learn internal processes and protocols for production development, quality control, and client and factory management.
This role will participate in manufacturing planning and strategy discussions with our Leadership Team, be responsible for managing a team of three to six Minneapolis-based Trade Associates, and lead weekly product development and production reviews with our China-based Client Account Managers.
We expect this candidate to have strong operations and project management experience. Production experience is ideal, but not a requirement. If experience in these areas is not footwear industry-specific, we are willing to commit long term training for this role if candidate demonstrates a strong desire and ability to grow into a leadership position.
Candidate must be amenable and able to occasionally travel internationally and work across multiple time zones.
Positions for internships will be posted throughout the year. Due to the number of inquiries we receive, candidates will not receive a response without complete application materials listed in each job description. Minimum internship requirement is 3 months. Preference is given to applicants receiving school credit.
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