- Regional Impact & Strategic Visibility
- Drive Innovation at Scale
About Our Client
Our client is a globally recognised consumer products organisation with an outstanding reputation for innovation, product performance, and manufacturing excellence.
Job Description
Product Development Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end product development process from concept through commercialisation.
- Translate product vision, design intent, and performance requirements into manufacturable solutions.
- Drive product innovation, functionality, quality, and speed-to-market.
- Establish clear development priorities and ensure alignment across regional and global stakeholders.
Technical & Engineering Excellence
- Provide leadership on product engineering, materials selection, manufacturing processes, testing, and validation.
- Drive robust design reviews, risk assessments, and product performance evaluations.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges impacting product quality, durability, manufacturability, or consumer experience.
- Ensure products consistently meet performance, safety, compliance, and quality standards.
Factory & Supplier Collaboration
- Build strong partnerships with manufacturing facilities and key suppliers across Asia.
- Lead factory-facing technical problem-solving initiatives.
- Drive improvements in product performance, process capability, and production readiness.
- Support tooling validation, product industrialisation, and manufacturing optimisation efforts.
Process Improvement & Systems Implementation
- Establish best-in-class product development processes and governance frameworks.
- Drive adoption of digital project management and product lifecycle management tools.
- Implement consistent development methodologies, KPI tracking, and reporting systems.
- Improve efficiency, visibility, and accountability throughout the development lifecycle.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional product development team.
- Create a culture of ownership, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Coach and mentor technical leaders and future talent across the organisation.
- Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with design, sourcing, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree or MBA is advantageous.
- Significant experience leading product development, engineering, or technical functions within garment/textiles, sporting goods, engineered products, industrial products, or related sectors.
- Strong understanding of product development methodologies, manufacturing processes, materials, testing, and validation.
- Proven success managing cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience working closely with manufacturing partners and supplier networks across Asia.
- Strong project management, risk management, and commercialisation experience.
- Demonstrated ability to implement systems, processes, and operational improvements.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Fluent English and Thai communication skills.
What's on Offer
- Exposure to international teams, innovation programs, and executive leadership.
- Competitive executive compensation and benefits package.
- Dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture.
Contact:
Quote job ref: JN-072026-7073693
