PD Technical Deputy Manager

Technical Product Development

• Coordinate the full development cycle from initial brief to confirmation sample.

• Translate 2D designs into commercially viable and profitable 3D solutions.

• Recommend materials, constructions, and components aligned with performance, cost, and sustainability targets.

• Define product requirements, testing standards, and acceptance criteria.

• Review prototypes, specifications, and costs, and initiate revisions when required.

• Drive new product, material, and component ideas in collaboration with relevant teams.

CAD, tooling, and Equipment management

• Approve 3D files and tooling drawings before sample mold opening.

• Manage tooling setup, validation, modification, and acceptance.

• Assess the manufacturability of tooling, processes, and equipment.

• Coordinate with suppliers on tooling, new machinery, and advanced technologies.

• Maintain technical standards and validation records for tooling, equipment, and technical changes

Testing, Quality and Risk Management

• Plan and monitor physical, fit, and wear testing.

• Lead root-cause analysis and preventive actions.

• Assess technical risks during pre-production and mass production.

• Resolve and promptly escalate issues affecting quality, timeline, or cost.

• Ensure products comply with OrthoLite, brand, and customer standards.

• Establish production tolerances and standards for new products.

• Monitor sample quality, pilot runs, SMS orders, and first production lots.

• Control technical changes to materials, construction, processes, and tooling.

• Support the resolution of customer and production-related technical complaints.

Commercialization and Production Readiness

• Lead commercialization readiness reviews before production handover.

• Align Sample Room, Production, QA, Lab, Engineering, and Costing teams on a common plan.

• Oversee trials, pilot runs, and closure actions before mass production.

• Validate BOMs, production instructions, PFCs, and finished/raw material specifications.

• Monitor post-handover performance and resolve early-production issues.

Process, Data and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain SOPs, PFCs, standards, and technical documentation.

• Establish technical data flows and revision-control rules.

• Analyze quality, schedule, productivity, lead-time, and cost data.

• Standardize processes and deploy best practices across teams and sites.

• Lead initiatives to reduce defects, shorten lead time, and improve efficiency.

• Coordinate the development and improvement of effective production control processes.

Project and Stakeholder Management

• Build project plans with clear milestones, resources, risks, and ownership.

• Coordinate Design, CAD, Lab, Engineering, Sample Room, Production, QA, and Costing teams.

• Work directly with T1s, brands, and customers on specific technical requirements.

• Advise on construction, materials, processes, and manufacturability solutions.

• Negotiate and influence stakeholders toward optimal solutions.

• Coordinate with global OrthoLite locations and HQ Sales on transfer projects.

• Manage suppliers and subcontractors for quality, delivery, and technical changes.

• Facilitate technical reviews and document decisions and actions.

• Communicate complex issues with supporting data and clear recommendations.

• Protect the confidentiality of product, customer, and technical information.

Technical Strategy, Resource and Capability Governance

• Develop and deploy the annual technical roadmap, technology priorities, and improvement objectives.

• Govern the technical project portfolio and prioritize resources based on risk, capacity, and production needs.

• Plan technical budgets and CAPEX/OPEX, and manage the lifecycle of tooling and technical equipment.

• Establish competency matrices, professional standards, and development and succession plans for the technical team.

• Manage lessons learned, standardization, and the reuse of technical knowledge across projects, teams, and sites.

Leadership and Team Development

• Ensure overall operational performance meets functional targets.

• Lead and develop supervisors and group leaders to strengthen management capability.

• Oversee performance management processes and ensure fairness and consistency.

• Drive engagement initiatives and maintain stable employee relations.

• Create a positive, respectful, and engaging team environment.

• Make timely operational decisions within delegated authority and escalate risks appropriately.

• Manage R&D projects and propose solutions for new and innovative products.

Reporting

• Issue weekly reports on project progress, risks, issues, and critical actions.

• Report monthly technical, quality, lead-time, productivity, and cost KPIs.

• Maintain project, technical-change, and action-closure registers.

• Prepare presentation materials and documents for visitors and teams from other OrthoLite locations.

• Education: College degree or higher in Engineering, Footwear Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Languages: Proficient in English. Basic Chinese is an advantage.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in footwear manufacturing and product development, preferably in a technical management role.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of product development, commercialization, materials, manufacturing processes, CAD, tooling, testing, and quality.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple product development projects from development through mass production.
• Leadership: Experience in leading and developing technical teams.
• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving and technical risk assessment skills.

  WHY CHOOSE TO GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US?

  At OrthoLite, we believe that people are the foundation of sustainable growth. Therefore, we are committed to creating a safe, professional, and respectful workplace where every employee is valued, recognized, and provided with opportunities for continuous learning and long-term career development.

  Through our ongoing commitment to building a positive, people-centered workplace, OrthoLite is proud to have been recognized as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia” for three consecutive years.

  WHAT WE OFFER

  When you join OrthoLite, you will enjoy the following benefits:

1. Salary: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

2. Transportation allowance.

3. Attendance allowance.

4. Childcare allowance.

5. Menstrual allowance.

6. Foreign language allowance

7. Social insurance in accordance with Vietnamese labor laws and 24/7 accident insurance.

8. Quarterly birthday celebrations.

9. Annual health check-ups.

10. Birthday gifts, Tet gifts, and gifts on special occasions.

11. 10 days of fully paid leave for prenatal check-ups.

12. Reimbursement of job application document preparation costs.

13. A professional and safe working environment with a strong focus on training and talent development.

14. Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement in a global manufacturing environment.
    WORKING HOURS

• Office Staff: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM

• Saturday: Flexible working arrangements.

  WORK LOCATION

  Road No. 23, VSIP II-A Industrial Park, Vinh Tan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (formerly Binh Duong Province).

  Company shuttle bus service is available for office employees from Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, and Binh Duong areas.