Ubicación: Taiwan
Estado/Provincia/Localidad: Taipei City
Localidad: Taipei
Departamento: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Tipo de horario: Full-time
Senior Manager, Raw Materials Production
Description & Requirements
Who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
About this team
We are the Global Production team for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam, committed to fostering strong relationships with our vendors in apparel, accessories, and raw materials. Our mission is to ensure that lululemon collaborates with the finest world-class manufacturers. Working collaboratively across the entire product team, we strive to align our products with our business strategy, quality standards, and cost objectives. We transform innovative product ideas with our vendor partners into reality, creating exceptional experiences for our guests!
Mandate
Strategise and build a robust global RM production team that fuels and supports our expanding business.
Take ownership of projects, being decisive while considering the overall objectives and resources involved. Take global considerations into account for each decision and action.
Collaborate with your team to nurture their development, support their vision and goals, and cultivate the next generation of world-class leaders.
A day in the life:
- Responsible for managing and leading lululemon’s mission to get the highest standards in production management processes for raw material manufacturing
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine the Raw Materials Production Management program
- Lead a team of Production Managers and Production Leads to provide comprehensive advice for production
- Ensure cohesive Production/WIP management procedures and initiatives for raw material suppliers from Supply Planning to Bulk
- Ensure On Time Performance (OTP) of our raw materials by partnering with Raw Material vendors
- Provide leadership-level strategies on in-region production management and share strategies and vision with production team
- Continuously enhance process efficiencies, both internal and external
- Manage lead Time reduction projects
- Drive RMV behavior to meet standards, by fostering long-lasting partnerships and a collaborative approach
- Partner daily with Quality, Finished Goods Production and QATC teams to ensure bulk readiness and support production root cause analysis
- Serve as a key leader bridging RMD, technical readiness and production teams
- Effectively analyse all aspects of a problem, gathering necessary data, consult others, make informed decisions, and communicate with the appropriate parties
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop the Raw Materials Strategic Road Maps. Seek experts in the industry for specialty skills & knowledge related to textile & non-textile materials
- Initiate sustainable raw material processes and drive significant environmental and social/economic results that can change the world. Raise the bar and actively participate in world-wide organizations that share objectives & causes
- Continuously focus on team development and maintaining high team morale
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in textiles, business management or allied field
- 10-15 years of experience in the apparel industry, particularly with raw materials
- 7-10 years of proven management experience leading a team and implementing business strategies
- Experience working on-site with manufacturers worldwide and strong knowledge of supply chain operations
- Proven team player with knowledge of cross-functional team accountabilities and requirements
- Ability to simultaneously manage complex projects and effectively communicate updates to key stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate findings to both scientists and nonscientists, supported by strong presentation skills
- Thirst for continuous education within the textile and corresponding industries
- Innovation runs through your veins, and you create with a true solution focus whatever the application
- Capability to act as the team captain, gaining the trust of others and inspiring them to engage with your vision
- Capacity to observe, listen and read between the lines; your analytical mind leads others to seek you out. You have innovation running through your veins and you create with a true solution focus whatever the application
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills to determine which tests to conduct and to interpret the results of those tests. You strive every day because you are the best product tester you know
- Experienced in creating intellectual property and you understand its importance. You ensure proper Intellectual Property protection with internal and external legal teams
- Understanding that success is found in an attention to detail throughout the entire process and you put the guest first. You may well be the world’s greatest entrepreneurial scientist
Must haves:
- Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
- Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
- Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
Beyond the Paycheck (Benefits & Perks)
At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.
Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
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