Manager, Engineering, Manufacturing Excellence

The Costing Engineering Manager in Material Costing Intelligence (MCI) is part of the Product Supply Enablement (PSE) function at VF Corporation. Based in Vietnam, this role leads a team responsible forbuildingand governingproduct cost engineering/ non-BOMbenchmarksacross apparel, footwear, and equipment categories. The role partners closely with sourcing, costing, product developmentandfactorypartnersto strengthen pre-costing, improve cost transparency and deliver cost-saving initiatives. This position provides both strategic and operational leadership inproduct cost engineering,costing framework governance,in-factoryline effectivenessnegotiations, andteamcapability building. The successful candidate brings people leadership, deep technical understanding of product construction and manufacturing cost drivers, and the ability to influence decisions with management-level stakeholders through clear, fact-based communication.

Key Result Areas

Product Cost Engineering

• Working closely with sourcing teams, align and setproduct cost engineering/ non-BOM costbenchmarksacross apparel, footwear, and equipment categories, ensuring consistentandaccurate, cost estimatesfocusedon product constructionandmanufacturing process

• Manage and coach a team of Costing Engineers, setting priorities, building technical capability, and ensuring strong execution against team goals and business needs

• Drive continuous improvement ofcost estimationtools such asmanufacturing process validationtemplates, product costengineeringmatrices, andgranularstandard minute value calculatorsto support scalableandaccuratecost assessment

• Oversee in-factory analysis onproductivity and process cost drivers tovalidatecostexpectationswith theintention to influencedesign decisions, and savings opportunities.

Costing Frameworks, Systems & Data Governance

• Own governance of productcost engineering matrices based onminute rate cards andothercostingrelated features(e.g.yields)

• Lead cross-functional efforts with internal and external stakeholderstointegrate product cost engineering matrices intoday to dayworkflowacross product development

• Drive the development of granular cost competitiveness KPIs for vendors, integratinginto sourcing and allocation decisions

• Ensure consistency, standardization, and adoption ofproductcostengineeringmethodologies acrossfactory partnerswhileidentifyingopportunities to simplify and improve ways of working.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Project Support

• Work closely with costing and sourcing development teams to align cost engineering priorities with category strategies, brand product roadmapand seasonal business needs.

• Prepare and deliver clear management updates that translate technical costing analysis into business implications, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

• Lead pilot projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen VF’s costing capabilities, scale best practices, and support “One VF” ways of working.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate a high-performing team

• Strong collaboration skills and high EQ in working across functions, cultures, and external partners

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English& Chinese (Advantageous), with the ability to simplify complex technical costing topics for non-technical and leadership audiences

• Strategic, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with strong commercial judgment

• Comfortable leading through ambiguity while managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines

• Willingness to challenge assumptions, influence decisions, and recommend practical improvements that drive business impact

What we will be looking for in you :

• 5+ years of experience in costing, industrial engineering, production, sourcing, procurement, operations, manufacturing, or a related field, withdemonstratedprogression into team leadership or manager-level responsibilities

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations, or another quantitative / STEM-related field

• Strong understanding of product constructionin at least one product line (E.g.Apparel, Footwear or Equipment), manufacturing processes, and cost drivers across apparel, footwear, and equipment

• Strong knowledge of workflow study, SMV concepts, cost breakdowns, and factory costing processes

• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects, influencing sourcing and development partners, and driving cost savings initiatives

• Strong Excel capability;proficiencyin PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office toolsrequired

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights and management recommendations

• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with suppliers, factory partners, and senior cross-functional teams

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