MPI Specialist

Job Description

This role is based onsite 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.

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)