Manager, Innovation transformation

Manager, Innovation Transformation

Imagine being a part of the Innovation & Product Development Team for the world’s largest jewellery brand. If you love to bring the innovation beyond novelties, then you might be our next Manager for Innovation Transformation at Pandora Crafting & Supply
 

We love that you will…

• Continuously explore innovation related to other industries, including research papers, patents to stay alert and informed on what is new in the world based on the given needs from the company
• Able to feed the exploration to conceptualization to propose narrowed down solutions and propose the proof of concept to stream down to the selected best option
• Good understanding of the design language to be able to translate into technical requirements to propose a viable option
• Evaluate and input on innovation pipeline prioritization
• Evaluate and input on innovation project timeline and feasibility based on innovation project complexity and new capability assessment
• Manage and execute on Innovation projects with understanding of company’s business requirements, to maximize business impact and balance manufacturing impact
• Actively participate in trade shows to identify innovation opportunities for Pandora
• Collaborate on incubation of new jewelry innovations that do not exist today, as required
• Develop material innovations within pre-agreed timeline to enable new product development or manufacturing processes
• Manage pilot initiatives and coordinate with Pre-production/ Production team to test and refine innovation projects
• Support innovation pilot execution and change management
• Evaluate innovation project success and handover innovations developed to Pre-production / Production
• Provide input on production issues with new innovation as required
• Manage the teams to work with iterative mindset and agile approach to work on projects

We love that you are…

• Master’s degree or above in Material Engineer or related fields.
• Strong knowledge in materials science or materials engineering, especially in polymers, metals, gemstone materials for product manufacturing.
• Strong experience in Creative sourcing processes in all materials fields and Materials Engineering related to the jewelry industry is a plus
• Experience in new develop innovative materials for new product development.
• Leadership ability to lead Innovation Materials teams
• Ability to think innovatively in turn that thinking into a realistic material.
• Efficient communication with internal or external business partners.
• Understand and evaluate process risk from technical or materials science point of views.
• Able to understand material technical drawing.
• Have Project management skill and manage new Innovation Materials teams to serve business need.

Welcome to our Crafting & Supply

The magic happens at our crafting facilities, where we combine centuries-old crafting traditions and high-quality materials with modern production techniques. You will be warmly greeted with over 13,000 craftspeople who are excellent at crafting and supplying the world’s largest jewellery brand with our craftsmanship. You will be part of a team of production planning and report to Innovation Director who also oversee the I&PD team.

Join a team that is as diverse and inclusive as our jewellery. We believe and value creative thinking and ensure that there’s equitable opportunities for all.

• Foster your growth and craft opportunities through our learning and development programmes.

• At Pandora, no effort or contribution goes unnoticed. We offer a wide range of opportunities and
benefits to ensure that our employees feel valued, supported, and cared for.

• Transportation services are also available to drop you at the closet BTS station and other community areas.

About Pandora Crafting & Supply

Pandora started crafting its jewellery in Thailand in 1989, where our founders fell in love with the delicate craftsmanship of the Thai people. To date, there are two crafting facilities in Thailand, Bangkok, and Lamphun, and we employ more than 13,000 skilled craftspeople. By the end of 2023, there are 107 million pieces sold globally, all of which were hand-finished here in Thailand by our skilled craftspeople using high-quality raw materials and sustainable methods.

About Pandora Group

Pandora is the world’s largest jewellery brand. Designed in Denmark and crafted in Thailand, Pandora jewellery provides endless opportunities for personalisation, allowing people to express their passions and show who they are. The company’s products are made from high-quality materials and sold in more than 100 countries through 6,700 points of sale, including 2,600 concept stores.

Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing lab-grown stones and recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 33,000 people worldwide, is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange, and generated sales of DKK 28.1 billion (EUR 3.8 billion) in 2023.