Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role operates within Nike’s Manufacturing Engineering team, working cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Quality Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and senior leadership. The position partners closely with global teams and manufacturing partners, while leading and developing engineers to strengthen capability across Nike’s APAC partner network.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is seeking a manufacturing engineering leader who delivers impact through clarity, partnership, and technical depth. This individual demonstrates strong expertise in lean manufacturing, quality systems, industrial engineering, and apparel manufacturing, with the ability to translate strategy into scalable execution.
The candidate builds trust across teams, influences partners, and continuously raises the bar for manufacturing excellence. They balance detail orientation with systems thinking—solving complex problems, optimizing processes, and building sustainable capabilities. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as this role connects multiple functions and geographies to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in manufacturing systems engineering, quality engineering, or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and inspire engineering talent
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Proficiency in process engineering, capacity planning, and GSD (General Sewing Data)
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead the development and deployment of manufacturing systems and engineering capabilities that ensure Nike products are produced with quality, consistency, and efficiency from the start. You will help scale best-in-class manufacturing practices across a global network of partners.
- Lead the implementation of Lean, Quality, Industrial Engineering, and Garment Engineering practices across manufacturing partners to drive measurable improvements
- Partner cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing teams to align on priorities and execution
- Drive standardization of manufacturing processes in collaboration with Product Risk Engineering and Product Integrity teams
- Strengthen manufacturing readiness by integrating tools, systems, and best practices to reduce production risk and variability
- Elevate factory capabilities by advancing engineering excellence, quality systems, and production processes
- Support issue management through structured problem solving, root cause analysis, and resolution of product quality challenges
- Guide inspections, audits, and product verification processes to inform decisions and uphold quality standards
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
