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?
SENIOR MANAGER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Vietnam
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Working closely with teams across the enterprise - Consumer Creation, Nike Explore Team (NXT), Sourcing, Chemical Engineering, Modernization, Manufacturing Systems Engineering and our Manufacturing Partners - you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining the manufacturing systems, processes, and tools we rely on every day to deliver on our commitment to the athlete*.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering on the Nike Footwear Product Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering team, you are part of a global team committed to delivering excellence to our product teams and consumers every day. Nike makes the best footwear in the world, and our manufacturing teams play an important role in driving manufacturing and product excellence and delivering the sustainable growth that will fuel our future.
Undergraduate degree, preferably bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical or science.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the footwear industry related to manufacturing, engineering, or development.
Demonstrated experience in working with multiple functions/stakeholders.
Experience in applying knowledge of Manufacturing Operations – systems, processes, technologies, and materials required to consistently produce finished goods to a measurable standard – to identify opportunities and drive progress against goals.
Understands the use of data and application of statistical methods and tools, able to leverage data for fact-based decision making.
Proven team player and people leader with ability to coach, develop and inspire.
Forward and Conceptual Thinking- Proactively seeks diversity of inputs and potential solutions; Consistently challenges the status quo and thinks beyond traditional solutions and approaches.
Fluent verbal and written English language ability. Proficient in standard MS Office programs, business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
On any given day, you will be accountable for ensuring manufacturing partners’ progress against Nike strategic goals and adherence to Nike’s manufacturing and quality standards. This entails partnering with Footwear Manufacturing Systems Engineering and manufacturing factory teams to evaluate effectiveness of global strategic initiatives. Additionally, you will work with Manufacturing & Engineering leadership and Partner teams to ensure standardized best practices are correctly applied at factory workshop floor; and that future-ready skills and competencies are developed.
You will engage in the development process which includes participation in product tear-down meetings and provide manufacturing feedback, identify potential risks and manufacturability challenges, drive issue resolution. Leveraging your footwear expertise, you will utilize appropriate assessment tools to scale new capabilities and innovations at the factory level, and ensure the manufacturability and manufacturing readiness of NXT technology.
As Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering you will also be responsible for managing the performance of the Manufacturing Engineering team, developing diverse and high-performing teams and leaders, and creating succession plans for key positions within the organization.
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.
