Baru Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Footwear)

Job Description

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer on the GSM FW Manufacturing & Engineering team, you are part of a global team committed to delivering product and manufacturing excellence to our product teams and consumers every day. Nike makes the best footwear in the world, and our Manufacturing Engineers play an important role in driving manufacturing and product excellence and delivering the sustainable growth that will fuel our future. Consistently. Efficiently. Sustainably
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our PMO Manufacturing & Engineering team to closely partner with cross-functional engineering functions at Nike and with our manufacturing factory partners to drive, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Nike strategic initiative deployment and adherence to Nike’s Manufacturing and Quality standards.
An ideal candidate should possess a deep understanding of manufacturing process and the ability to work cross-functionally with teams such as Consumer Creation, Product Integrity, Manufacturing & Engineering and external factory partners. They will interpret manufacturing and performance metrics to ensure our factory partners achieve product excellence, manufacturing excellence and on-time delivery at cost. They will monitor the effectiveness of our factory partners’ Quality Management System, ensuring appropriate root cause identification, corrective action implementation and continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
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*.
You will support Nike’s strategic projects, you will review real time operational metrics, asses and validate Quality Management Systems, support automation initiatives, elevate manufacturing capabilities, provide manufacturing feedback to ensure manufacturability and assess the commercialization performance of our factory partners.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will report to our Partner Manufacturing Manager.
You will work closely with our factory partners and Nike teams (Dimensions, NXT, Sourcing, Chemical Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing Systems Engineering) to ensure progress against GSM strategic goals. You will scale new capabilities and innovations at the factory level, ensuring manufacturability and process efficiencies. You will also be expected to mentor teammates. WHAT YOU BRING
Must Have Qualifications

• College degree in technical/engineering field
• 5 or more years manufacturing experience, footwear manufacturing operations preferred
• Strong English language verbal and written communication skills
• Quality Management System tools (FMEA, ISQ, etc.); Proficiency in continuous improvement tools (control charts, histogram, pareto charts, etc.)
• Understands the use of data and application of statistical methods and tools such as SPC, Cp/Cpk, Gauge R&R, DOE, etc. to inform decisions and control processes
• Advanced knowledge of Manufacturing Operations - processes, technologies and materials required to consistently produce finished goods to a measurable standard.
• Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, sketches and digital files in 2D/3D
• Ability to develop engineering solutions with a focus on quality, sustainability, and cost

Additional Role Requirements

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Willingness to mentor, coach and influence factory partners and Nike engineers
• Work closely with our manufacturing teams to transition our product into manufacturing
• Domestic travel to factory sites (overnight stay as needed)
• Ability to travel internationally when needed
• Ability to work across cultures and navigate a highly matrixed organization
• Ability to operate independently and in teams
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders across the enterprise
• Ability to lead and coach with courage

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.