Looking for a new place to spread you cycling wings? We’ve got four great job opportunities that just went up this week.
Learn more about each one via the links below…
– Coordinador De Andando En Bicicletas Y Caminando (ABC) – Community Cycling Center
– Validation Technician – Yakima Products
– Development & Supply Chain Project Manager – Castelli Cycling USA
Development & Supply Chain Project Manager
Castelli Cycling USA
Position Description
Date: February 2022
Position Title: Development & Supply Chain Project Manager
Reports To: Product Development Manager
Position Summary:
The Development & Supply Chain Project Manager will play a critical role in the development, production and shipping of premium cycling products across a global organization. The position will work with teams in the US and Italy, as well as factories in Europe, Asia and Central America, to ensure that products are delivered on time, on cost and on quality. The Development & Supply Chain Project Manager will create and implement new project management and communication tools, and schedule and manage development meetings.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsibilities may include but not limited to; Creation of global calendar, Implement communication channels across global teams, Meeting customer delivery needs.
• Collect information from all departments necessary to progress a project forward
• Map out and define all assigned projects and the steps needed to complete and reach the end goal
• Create and maintain project and implementation tracking records
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Support ongoing inline (retail) and custom product programs with existing global factories, and the development and launch of new factories
• Works closely with Product Development Manager , Senior Product Developer, Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Manager, Sales Director and General Manager
• Arrange and manage Kick Off Meetings with appropriate stakeholders
• Historical analysis and forecasting to determine product needs
• Actively participates in achievement of corporate business objectives
• Serve as a liaison between cross functional teams to drive strategy deployment
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Partner with department managers to identify improvement opportunities, develop business cases, and drive the prioritization and delivery on eligible projects
• Ensure harmonization across internal global processes to reduce complexity, increase transparency, and clear accountability to achieve most efficient results.
• Keeping all departments on track to meet Project timeline
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Other duties as required by the position
Personal Qualifications:
• Demonstrated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to connect with internal and external team members across multiple levels, building trust in your abilities to get the job done effectively
• Strong time management with ownership for ensuring that initiatives are carried out and delivered on time and within budget
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures
• Demonstrated success handling multiple priorities in changing environments
• As a Project Manager you will work in close coordination in with Operations and Logistics
• Experience managing budgets and delivering on initiatives
• A seasoned and strong ability to solve problems throughout the development process
• Embodies the temperament of a leader: adaptable, resilient, empathetic, and assertive
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Centric is a plus
Preferred Education & Work Experience Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager
• Experience and or education in apparel industry with exposure to print production and/or custom product manufacturing as well as Supply Chain Operations.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
About Castelli/Sportful:
VC Group has been family-owned and operated for over 75 years with commitment to our customers and team members. We are a premium cycling apparel manufacturer, with world headquarters in Italy and US headquarters in Portland, Oregon. We operate two apparel brands: Castelli and Sportful. Our company has a history of product innovation and performance. Our products have been used by Tour de France winners, World Champions and Olympic Gold Medalists.
Our office and warehouse are in the Hollywood/Laurelhurst district of NE Portland and close to MAX and bike routes.
Full-time positions offer competitive salary, health care, 401k, paid time-off, and a generous product allowance.
The Castelli/Sportful team strives to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. We welcome all applicants.
Please email a resume to careers@castelli-us.com
One of Portland’s most prolific bike riders died while pedaling his bike last month and now there will be an annual ride in his memory.
The inaugural Ride With Joy will take placed February 19th and will take a 30-mile loop around north and northeast Portland, retracing many of the roads Joy used to love as a member and leader with Portland Bicycling Club.
According to Ride With Joy organizer Chris Brannen, “This ride will be a group ride celebration of John’s life and local legacy as a beloved cycling friend of the Portland community.” It will leave from Gateway Transit Center at 1:15 sharp. Joy’s memorial service will have taken place earlier on the same day.
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“We will pedal to Cathedral Park underneath the St. Johns Bridge and pause there perhaps fittingly underneath the majestic St. John’s Bridge to pay our silent respects to John,” Brannen wrote in a description of the event.
The ride will be followed by a “pizza and pints” gathering hosted by John’s family at 4:30 at Stark Street Pizza (9234 SE Stark St). If you want a change of clothes for the post-ride event, bring them along with you. “Or do what John would do, and just wear your cycling lycra for several hours post-ride (ha ha),” writes Brannen.
Donations of $10 will be encouraged to kickstart a “Joy Ride Fund” established at the request of John’s daughter, who intends to make this an annual event. John was a truck driver and “Ride With Joy” trucker hats will also be available for purchase.
Find more details on the ride on our calendar.
Validation Technician
Yakima Products
Position: Validation Technician
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Reports To: Validation Manager
Department: Product Development
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Non-Managerial
Remote/Relocation not available
Position Overview:
At Yakima, we believe in connecting you, your family, friends and all your favorite gear to your desired destination or activity through our mission of enhancing the journey and earning trust every day. The Validation Technician will perform a wide variety of engineer and performance tests to validate new designs, product improvements and process changes. The Validation Technician will conduct robust testing in accordance with documented test plans, protocols, and applicable standards to determine whether test specimens meet the effectiveness, durability, and safety criteria specified in the test plan. Other key aspects of this position contribute to achieving and sustaining the Yakima Strategic Business Plan and Initiatives, global competitive advantage, and profitable market growth strategy.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll do:
• Execute test validation activities in strict compliance with documented test plans and protocols.
• Maintain test equipment and facilities to ensure calibrated and repeatable results.
• Coordinate test lab activities to ensure validation activities are executed to meet project timelines.
• Collect, document and distribute accurate testing results in a timely manner to all involved stakeholders.
• Maintain objective evidence and documentation related to validation activities.
Specifics Include:
• Provide input in the design of test validation plans.
• Operate a multi-axis simulation table to achieve accelerated life cycle testing.
• Perform real-world test scenarios using test vehicle
• Aid in procurement or fabrication of test fixtures.
• Conduct and manage tests on products or components according to the established test validation plans.
• Utilize inspection equipment to collect test and inspection data (e.g., calipers, micrometers, force gages).
• Contribute to designs, recommend, assemble and install equipment/apparatus and processes for product fabrication, research and development or analysis and testing.
• Produce reports for all tests conducted and ensure distribution to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Plan own work on assigned projects to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
• Maintain existing Test and Quality Equipment, both hardware and software. (e.g. Test Truck, MTS, Load Cell, Strain Gages, etc).
• Assist the Fit Team with vehicle and gear fit validation projects as needed.
• Adhere to required health and safety regulations and practices.
• Carry out other duties, responsibilities, and projects as may be assigned, in an effective manner.
What you Bring:
• A.A.Technical degree from an accredited institution or significant course work and practical application in Mechanical, Reliability, Industrial, or Test Engineering.
• 3 years’ experience in product validation testing a plus
• 2 years’ experience in fatigue testing using MTS hydraulic systems and/or similar hardware/software a plus
• 2 years’ experience in environmental testing, Accelerometers, strain gages, load cells a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with people both inside and outside the company.
• Advanced PC’s skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel
Work Environment: Work Environment:
Work takes place in both an office setting as well as Model Shop/Test Lab environment that necessitates the ability to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and safely operate machinery such as hand drills, drill press, sanders, electric hoists and various hand tools. This job may require working more than 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours a week. It requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time and communicate effectively with a diverse audience in person, by phone and by computer. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs frequently. Must be able to travel domestically and/or internationally via commercial carrier. Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and a good driving record.
Yakima Products has a culture of honesty, respect and trust, and we are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to their membership in any protected classification such as sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions) genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran, disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status protected under applicable local, state, or federal law. Yakima Products is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including, but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, training, advancement and termination.
Yakima believes in doing the right thing, and is committed to enhancing our diversity, and demonstrating that commitment to our employees, customers and community. The Company promotes diversity by developing policies, programs and procedures that foster a work environment in which differences are respected and employees are treated fairly.
Please apply on www.yakima.com/Careers
Cascade Bikes Mechanic Needed
Cascade Bikes
Cascade Bikes is in search of an experienced bike mechanic to join our service team. We are a full service shop located in Tigard near the Washington square mall. Our shop has a focus on mountain but is set up to service a variety of bicycle needs. We have a great staff here and are looking forward to having someone who can match our enthusiasm and contribute to our work environment.
Please send resumes, cover letters and any questions pertaining to the job to steven@cascadebikes.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has partnered with Hacienda Community Development Corporation and Andando en Bicicletas y Caminando to build secure bike parking for residents at Hacienda affordable housing communities.
As the Community Cycling Center discovered over a decade ago in their groundbreaking “Barriers to Bicycling” report, fear of bike theft ranks high as a concern for people interested in cycling and secure parking is often nonexistent for Portlanders who live in affordable housing.
Cully neighborhood residents have worked for many years to make progress on this issue and the PBOT pilot program is an exciting step forward.
Recent City of Portland bike parking code changes updated rules to set bike parking standards that are in line with meeting Portland’s goal of having a 25% biking mode share by 2030.
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A PBOT press release on the Hacienda secure bike parking project says that the program is designed to meet these new citywide bicycle parking standards. While bike parking at new developments has been designed to meet the code, parking availability at existing apartment buildings was lacking. This was a problem for people in these communities who want to be able to bike for transportation and recreation.
“Lockable, enclosed, and accessible bike parking is often the missing link for many Portlanders needing a low-cost form of transportation and recreation,” the PBOT press release says.
With a project budget of $31,000, PBOT constructed eight new weather-protected large bike lockers and three bike shelters with lockable fences. There are now an additional 54 secure places for people to park their bikes at several Hacienda communities in Portland, and the pilot may inform future projects to implement widespread secure bike parking.
“PBOT is using this pilot to understand what is possible when retrofitting an existing building with lockable and enclosed bike parking that are essential for supporting people using bikes, while still balancing the potential hurdles of implementation for building owners,” the press release says. “Supporting mobility by bike is part of PBOT’s strategic plan to reduce carbon emissions and support a balanced transportation system.”
