· Manage tooling creation and tooling manufacturing lead time and quality within the assigned factory considerate of production source.
· Consult and participate in Liaison Office Costing team in tooling costing process. Liable for submitting theoretical weight and verifying cycle time for outsole. · Shorten tooling creation and manufacturing lead time with the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and forecasting & planning tools. · Implement tooling data security, monitor and maintain tooling data security throughout all Tier1 and Tier2 facilities at factor(ies) of assignment. · Ensure Tier1 tooling data is updated and available in the regional tooling data management system. · Implement tooling creation & tooling manufacturing technologies. · Grow full understanding of all tooling supplier capabilities in Vietnam and China. · Develop in collaboration with Industrial Engineer, Tier1, Tier2, Liaison Office and Machinery Vendors manufacturing technologies and processes that improve manufacturing efficiency and consistency. · Implement new manufacturing technologies at Tier1 and Tier2 through completion of research, benefit analysis, best practice documentation and successful completion of pilot trials. · Advise Brand, Tier1 & Tier2 team on technical and tooling related issues. · Assist Regional PCT & Tooling, Asia on PCT documents creation, implement and provide operations feedback to enhance the best practices, policies, guideline, standards effectives. · Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally. · Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.