WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will work closely with teams across the enterprise, including Consumer Creation, NXT, Demand & Capacity, Chemical Engineering, Tooling 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 in the Nike Footwear Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be part of a global team committed to delivering excellence to our product teams and consumers every day.
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree, preferably a Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or a scientific discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the footwear industry across manufacturing, engineering, and/or development.
Demonstrated experience working across multiple functions and stakeholders.
Experience applying knowledge of Manufacturing Operations, including systems, processes, technologies, and materials required to consistently produce finished goods to measurable standards, to identify opportunities and drive progress against business goals.
Strong understanding of data, statistical methods, and analytical tools, with the ability to leverage insights for fact-based decision-making.
Proven team player and people leader with the ability to coach, develop, and inspire others.
Forward-thinking and conceptual mindset. Proactively seeks diverse inputs and potential solutions; consistently challenges the status quo and thinks beyond traditional solutions and approaches.
Fluent verbal and written English language skills.
Proficient in standard MS Office applications and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
Be accountable for ensuring manufacturing partners' progress against Nike's strategic goals and adherence to Nike's manufacturing and quality standards.
Partner with Footwear Manufacturing Systems Engineering and manufacturing factory teams to evaluate the effectiveness of global strategic initiatives.
Work closely with Manufacturing & Engineering leadership and partner teams to ensure standardized best practices are effectively implemented on the factory floor and that future-ready skills and competencies are developed.
Participate in product tear-down meetings to provide manufacturing feedback, identify potential risks and manufacturability challenges, and drive issue resolution.
Leverage your footwear expertise and utilize appropriate assessment tools to scale new capabilities and innovations at the factory level.
Ensure the manufacturability and manufacturing readiness of innovative methods of make and emerging technologies.
Drive the successful implementation of manufacturing innovations while supporting continuous improvement across factory operations.
Manage the performance of the Manufacturing Engineering team and foster the development of diverse, high-performing teams and future leaders.
Create and maintain succession plans for key positions within the organization to ensure long-term organizational capability and growth.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree, preferably a bachelor's degree, in engineering, technology, or a scientific discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the footwear industry across manufacturing, engineering, and/or development
- Experience working across multiple functions and stakeholders
- Experience applying manufacturing operations knowledge, including systems, processes, technologies, and materials, to produce finished goods and drive business improvements
- Strong understanding of data, statistical methods, and analytical tools
- Ability to leverage data insights for fact-based decision-making
- Experience as a team player and people leader, including coaching, developing, and inspiring others
- Forward-thinking and conceptual mindset with the ability to seek diverse inputs and challenge traditional approaches
- Fluent verbal and written English language skills
- Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications and business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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