Role & Responsibilities
PositionDefinition (Key Purpose of thePosition):
As part of theGlobal Materials Sourcing(GMS)Team,the Regional OperationsEngineer Underfoot Platformswillexecute seasonalprocess audit activitiesrelated tounderfootProduction facilities.
These includeMold andcompound transfers,seasonal mold andSOP checks,quality assessments,raw materialsadherence,storagecheck,production capacity, labcontrols,and inspectingcomponents for high impact NPI programs
Regional Operations Engineer will supportVF’s partnersin the creation ofan appropriate correctiveaction plan,addressing all issues highlighted during SCP process audits
Monitor and track compliance against the CAP,analyzing and communicating risks in cases of non-compliance,finalizingand reporting as CAP issues are closed.
The Regional Operations Engineer willundertake regularon-site visits to suppliers’ facilitiestomonitoradherence to manufacturing SOPsandreportingallissues of non-compliance.
The Process Improvement Engineer will be accountable formaintainingand distributingthe Underfoot Platforms color standards
CompetencyRequirements:
Behavioral Competencies
(Pleaserefer to VF guiding principlesand Leadership Profiles)
Stronginterpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
Able tooperatewithin amatrixed and culturally diverse environment
Strong workingindependentlybut with the ability tocollaborate x-functionally
Detail orientated, quality mindset
Process and systems driven
Strong learning agility
Functional Competencies
List down specific set of functional skillsrequiredto perform in this role
High levelof understandingofmoldmaking,materialsandmaintenanceprocesses
Goodunderstanding of quality systems and processes
Basicdata and analytical skills
Experience
Minimum Relevant Experience:
Experience inUnderfootOperations and EngineeringinFootwear,Areo-space, auto-motiveand/or medical devise industries
Minimum Supervisory Experience:
N/A
Nature of Work:
Engineering
Academic Qualifications
Minimum Degree Held: Bachelor’s degree, Collegegraduateor equivalent work experience
Subject Expert In: OperationsEngineering
CertificationsRequired: N/A
Team Structure
Separately provided
Specific Working Conditions
Frequency of Travel:
Frequentlocal and domestictravelwithinAsia
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