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About the role
Evaluate current and potential future supply chain partners with advanced manufacturing and finishing capabilities
Developing and managing strategic relationships with external innovation partners, suppliers and stakeholders
Develop bespoke and novel protective textiles utilizing the latest in fiber, yarn, knitting/weaving, printing and finishing technologies
Develop innovative material platform technologies
Translate insights from business partners, athletes and professional users into achievable material properties
Envisioning and developing innovative materials in collaboration with Advanced Concepts and Design teams; considering product functionality, aesthetics, sustainability and circularity
Provide knowledge and consultation to cross functional partners on the landscape, limitations, and future possibilities of protective textile technologies.
Collaborating with the Raw Materials, Compliance and Quality teams to ensure innovation research has supply chain relevance and feasibility
Ensuring operational excellence through the implementation and commercialization of materials deliverables against the Go To Market (GTM) calendar dates and gates
Designing, evaluating and reporting on field tests, lab tests and vendor supplied materials data to make decisions through consultation on inclusion or improvements
Collaborating with universities, labs, and other industry organizations to push forward new technologies
Contributing to areas beyond materials, in advanced concept practices and processes throughout development, design and manufacturing
Providing guidance and recommendations to Design and Materials teams on material direction, suitability and innovation, monitoring and assisting with material needs during product creation cycles
Providing materials expertise and recommendations through consultations with various teams, establishing SOP or guidance for technology transfer
Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of performance and sustainable textile industry trends, continuously building textile expertise and a network of contacts within the industry
Navigating, contributing to and maintaining a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, proprietary solutions and exclusivity on materials projects in partnership with the Legal team
Partnering with the Innovation Operations team on materials specific resourcing opportunities including funding, academic and internship programs (SR&ED, IRAP, NRC, MITACS and so forth), including registering own hours
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