BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

For our Premium Product Creation department at our location in Paris, we are looking for a:

Premium Product Development Manager (f/m/d)

YOUR SHOES TO FILL:

• As a product project manager, you manage new technical solutions from ideation to planning, prototyping, 3D constructing, mold making, pre-producing and bulk readiness for our products within our Premium range.
• You are the feasibility enabler and oversee the prototyping and sampling from the technical side of the organization and monitor progress.
• You are a sparring partner and provide guidance on what is realistic and work closely with the Premium Product Line Management and Design teams.
• In close collaboration with material development, purchasing, engineering and innovations teams, you implement new and innovative concepts into feasible projects and push the boundaries for new ways of working.
• Last but not least, you manage and enable internal interfaces to work effectively on a cross-functional level. 

YOUR WALK OF LIFE:

• Degree / training in production / development process and/or design (ideally in the shoe industry)
• At least 5 years of professional experience in footwear manufacturing or development, ideally in well-known shoe companies.
• Work experience in molding and sole construction; functional know-how in shoe construction, orthopedics or biomechanics is beneficial
• Confident handling of MS Office
• Fluent in English, French and Germany are a plus
• High level of pragmatism and hands-on mentality; you make things happen
• Very structured and efficient; you pay attention and have a passion for technical details.
• Capable of building strong work relationships with different interfaces
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis to production and the team based in Cologne

THE BENEFITS AHEAD:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast-growing, global company: a dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations to Alizé Smith.