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
The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering collaborates with various teams across the enterprise—including Consumer Creation, NXT, Demand & Capacity, Chemical Engineering, Tooling Engineering, Modernization, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and our Manufacturing Partners. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining the manufacturing systems, processes, and tools that are essential to fulfilling our commitment to athletes.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering for Nike Footwear, you will join a global team dedicated to product excellence. Minimum requirements include:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, or science field
8+ years' footwear industry experience in manufacturing, engineering, or development
Experience collaborating with various stakeholders
Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, including systems, processes, technologies, and materials; proven ability to identify opportunities and drive progress
Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools for informed decision-making
Effective team player and leader, skilled in coaching and inspiring others
Forward-thinking mindset; actively welcomes diverse perspectives and challenges conventional approaches
Fluent English (spoken and written) and proficiency in MS Office and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role, you are responsible for driving progress among Nike's manufacturing partners, ensuring they meet strategic goals and uphold quality standards. You collaborate closely with internal teams and factory partners to evaluate initiatives, implement best practices, and foster the development of future-ready skills. You actively participate in product development, provide manufacturing insights, manage risks, and scale innovations. Additionally, you lead the Manufacturing Engineering team, nurture diverse talent, and plan for organizational succession.
Ensure manufacturing partners adhere to Nike’s strategic goals and quality standards
Collaborate with Footwear Manufacturing Systems Engineering and factory teams to evaluate global strategic initiatives
Partner with leadership and factory teams to apply standardized best practices on the workshop floor
Develop future-ready skills and competencies within manufacturing teams
Participate in product tear-down meetings, provide manufacturing feedback, and identify risks and manufacturability challenges
Drive issue resolution and scale new capabilities and innovations at the factory level
Ensure manufacturability and readiness of innovative manufacturing methods and technologies
Manage Manufacturing Engineering team performance and build diverse, high-performing teams
Create succession plans for key positions within the organization
Note: At Nike, we're committed to providing a fair and transparent application process for all applicants. Nike does not charge candidates any fees for recruitment or applications.
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.
