Experience

Tingley

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  Product Sourcing • Interface directly with material suppliers and factories to direct development. Travel overseas for factory visits to manage development initiatives with Supply Chain support. Product Development • Develop new products (safety footwear and clothing) from conception to completion • Perform leadership role with cross functional product team through process of design, planning, and timely commercialization of products • Prepare and maintain schedules and ISO documentation throughout the development process • Work with Quality Assurance to validate product reliability and function through external lab tests and field wear tests. • Assure compliance with ASTM/ANSI standards



McCubbin Hosiery

• Oklahoma City, OK.

• Manager, Slipper Division

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2008

  Product Sourcing • Established and maintained factory base. Traveled to China for product development meetings with factories • Managed product quality guidelines with factories to meet the quality control requirements of every customer • Responsible for “development sample” reviews and “on-sight” production line inspections to ensure quality objectives were being met Product Design • Create product illustrations (CAD software) for purposes of line reviews, customer presentation, and factory spec sheets • Ensured adherence to proper HTS regulations for cost efficient tariffs • Responsible for packaging design and development Accomplishments • Sourcing and design approach contributed to 100% volume increase of Stride Rite brand slippers



SG Footwear Co.

• Hackensack, NJ

• Product Linebuilder

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 2004

  Product Design • Generated CAD illustrations of children’s athletic footwear designs incorporating licensed character images and logos • Responsible for licensed character packaging and hangtag design • Ensured adherence to all licensor compliance specifications • Traveled overseas to work directly with manufacturers on prototyping Accomplishments • Contributed to growth of licensed athletic footwear division from $0 in 1990 to $35 million by 1994 Product Design • Generated CAD illustrations of children’s athletic footwear designs incorporating licensed character images and logos • Responsible for licensed character packaging and hangtag design • Ensured adherence to all licensor compliance specifications • Traveled overseas to work directly with manufacturers on prototyping Accomplishments • Contributed to growth of licensed athletic footwear division from $0 in 1990 to $35 million by 1994