Job Description
This role is based on site in Clarksville, Arkansas for daily in-person work. At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do.
Occasional travel is required—generally a few times each year, with trips lasting about one week at a time.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Provide technical expertise to support commercialization of new footwear products—from RFC through RFP and into production—aligned with the RWSC Go-to-Market process.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead commercialization for USA-made and sourced upper products across RWSC manufacturing facilities.
- Plan, build, and execute pre-production trials; approve production readiness.
- Conduct fit, wear, and testing trials for sourced uppers; build mold and confirmation samples.
- Develop and deliver training for manufacturing teams on product requirements, purpose, and assembly methods.
- Document technical processes to ensure consistency, quality, and repeatability.
- Review and approve final production tickets.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, and Manufacturing to ensure timely product launches and updates.
- Provide technical support for tooling, equipment, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of training and best practices.
- Support sourcing and qualification of third-party vendors and equipment.
- Participate in cross-functional product meetings and complete additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 7 - 10 years’ related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and drug screen.
Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.
Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Red Wing Shoe Company was built on America’s great promise; if one worked hard enough, one could achieve anything. In 1905, Mr. Charles Beckman founded the Red Wing Shoe Company. As a Main Street shoe store owner, he recognized the need for comfortable and durable work boots. Word of the quality and comfort built into every pair spread quickly and the company prospered. One hundred plus years later, the company is still located in Red Wing, Minnesota. Red Wing products consistently perform in environments spanning from the Mideast oil fields to the Midwest corn fields and still deliver on Mr. Beckman’s original promise of building a work boot that would be as tough as the customer who wore them. Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. continues to be a privately-held corporation based in Red Wing, Minnesota. The Red Wing Shoes brand is distributed in more than 110 countries around the globe, including over 4,000 U.S. retail locations serving both consumer and industrial customers. With over 2,000 employees, Red Wing is famous for its premium quality work and safety footwear. The company operates two domestic manufacturing facilities in Red Wing, Minnesota, and Potosi, Missouri. All company plants have earned certifications for ISO 9001 international quality standards. The company also owns and operates the S.B. Foot Tanning Company, which supplies premium leather for shoes, apparel, furniture and other applications.
Key team members
Toby Kubis
Karla Leis
Eric Akey
Michael Luethmers, CSM
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