Adidas is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, golf company (including Ashworth), and Rockport. Besides sports footwear, the company also produces other products such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear and other sports and clothing-related goods. The company is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world, after its American rival Nike.
Adidas was founded in 1948 by Adolf "Adi" Dassler, following the split of Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik between him and his older brother, Rudolf. Rudolf later established Puma, which was the early rival of Adidas. Registered in 1949, Adidas is currently based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, along with Puma.
The company's clothing and shoe designs typically feature three parallel bars, and the same motif is incorporated into Adidas's current official logo. The "Three Stripes" were bought from the Finnish sport company Karhu Sports in the 1951. The company revenue for 2009 was listed at €10.38 billion and the 2008 figure at €10.80 billion.
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SPORT
For over 80 years the adidas Group has been part of the world of sports on every level, delivering state-of-the-art sports footwear, apparel and accessories. Today, the adidas Group is a global leader in the sporting goods industry and offers a broad portfolio of Brands and products.
Working for adidas Group means being a part of a company that strives to hire, develop, and retain people with a passion for their work, for sport, for our brands, and to perform on a diverse team.
WHY GLOBAL OPERATIONS?
Global Operations brings the products to life by making sure they are created, tested, mass produced and shipped to over 70 countries around the world. Our vision is to be Closest to every Consumer. We like to say that we take the desires and dreams of consumers and turn them into something you can lace up, pull on over your head, or kick around.
Supervisor, Laboratory (Footwear)
As a Supervisor, Laboratory (Footwear), you are responsible for;
JOB PROFILE:
- Maintain contact with suppliers (both Factories and Footwear Materials Suppliers) to communicate adidas policies and procedures through a program TLSP ( T2 – Footwear Materials Suppliers Lab Set up Program)
- Overall supervision of laboratory department administratively and functionally through proper planning, leadership, organization and control of all activities within the area of responsibilities.
- Engage with “internal customers” and provide on-spot and complete solutions for their needs.
- Initially creates special test procedures/requirements with related functional teams based on "best practice experience", consult with LO (Liaison Office) Lab Manager.
- Compile and analyze test information to determine quality of materials and components and recommend actions for improvement.
- Provide advice/suggestion of new/innovative materials for development department.
- Balance the quality and delivery, assist functional teams in terms of applying restricted release for materials.
- Confer with other LO (Liaison Office) labs and outside experts to conduct analyses and interpret test results in order to ensure adidas quality and performance criteria are met.
- Advise factory chemical test team in monitoring materials chemical test status, conducting random test, and exchanging information with other functional teams.
- Establish or adjust working procedures in factory lab to meet testing a standard.
- Ensure adidas test methods are properly implemented in factory lab and all test reports are correctly written and analyzed.
- Advise factory lab personnel in special test procedures to analyze components and physical properties of materials, confers with LO (Liaison Office) Materials & Lab Managers.
- Advise factory labs in facilitating organization structure, work arrangement and lab layout.
- Train factory lab personnel in testing procedures, PDM/PLM system (Product Data Management/ Product Lifecycle Management), calibration procedure and A-01 (Hazardous substance) policies.
- Make and implement the proper schedule working on the monthly basis.
- Lead and run some project tasks given. Initiate on reviewing the progress every month.
- Work with factory, operations team and materials suppliers on any quality and delivery issues.
YOUR PROFILE:
- Good verbal and written English communication skills in a global business setting.
- Strong planning, documentation, negotiation, and support skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and able to work in a team.
- Good knowledge about materials and instrumentation technical is a plus.
- University degree, preferably with chemistry background.
- Have experience in shoe industry at least 3 years.
- Proficiency with standard software applications (MS Office)
- Have the right of abode in Indonesia.
For further information please check our web:
www.adidas.com
Interested?
Then join us and make a career by making a difference.
Come work in a fun, inspiring, and socially responsible environment to create and deliver innovative products.
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