Assistant Manager, Laboratory Management Footwear

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What You’ll Do

• Manage Tier 1 supplier in-house laboratories for physical and mechanical footwear testing within the local sourcing network.

• Execute and coordinate testing strategies to ensure footwear products meet global performance, durability, and compliance standards.

• Implement the latest official guidelines, testing methodologies, and standards across assigned supplier laboratories.

• Lead laboratory audits to evaluate processes, equipment calibration, safety compliance, documentation, and personnel competence.

• Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions with suppliers to ensure timely and sustainable closure.

• Review, update, and bench-mark test methods against global industry standards such as SATRA, EN, ISO, and ASTM.

• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and propose actionable recommendations to maintain full product compliance.

• Conduct technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions for supplier laboratory staff to drive continuous capability improvement.

• Partner with cross-functional teams including Development, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Assurance, and Innovation to address technical challenges.

• Ensure supplier laboratories maintain traceable, accurate, and audit-ready records while providing regular risk and status reports to the Laboratory Manager.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or University degree in Material Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical education with a strong focus on footwear product testing.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in laboratory organization, staff management, or quality operations within the footwear industry.

• Deep functional knowledge of footwear materials, product testing methodologies, and supplier laboratory management protocols.

• Strong understanding of international footwear industry standards and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required, and the ability to communicate in Chinese is a strong advantage to coordinate with regional counterparts and suppliers.

• Willingness and flexibility to travel up to 50% of the time to support supplier factories and laboratory sites.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with a detail-oriented mindset committed to precision.