Lead Manufacturing Engineer

The Lead FW Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Global Footwear Manufacturing & Engineering team, reporting directly to the Director of Footwear Manufacturing and Engineering. The role supports and develops new manufacturing capabilities, engineers and delivers high-quality products, leads functional initiatives, enhances Quality Management Systems, and fosters the development of critical skills within the team. The engineer works with Product Creation, Chemical Engineering, the Nike global team, System Engineering, and factory partners to support and drive excellence in serving the consumer.

• Collaborate with the Product Creation team to develop innovative products and engineer them for scalability, ensuring timely delivery and high quality to serve the consumer.
• Partner with Nike manufacturing factory partners and the Nike cross-functional team to build new capabilities in response to market demands.
• Implement Nike best practices across Nike manufacturing factories to enhance factory excellence.
• Lead cross-functional teams on critical initiatives and elevate team capabilities through training and development opportunities.
• Drive Quality Management initiatives and enhance effectiveness across the supply chain to consistently deliver great products.
• Operate autonomously and take initiative to identify, investigate, and resolve problems.
• Develop new standard methodologies and processes as necessary to tackle internal and external business challenges.
• Support and develop new manufacturing capabilities and lead functional initiatives.
• Engineer and deliver high-quality products.
• Enhance Quality Management Systems and foster the development of critical skills within the team.

• Bachelor's degree or a comparable combination of education, or Footwear school training and experience.
• Extensive experience over 10 years in footwear engineering and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication, including presentations.
• Commitment to collaborating within diverse teams that encompass various cultural backgrounds to achieve shared objectives.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Effective collaboration with both functional and global teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Deeper knowledge and understanding of Quality Management principles and the application of analytical skills to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Strong project management and influencing skills to drive goals and initiatives successfully.
• Robust commitment to nurturing self-growth and the ability to develop others and promote collaborative teamwork.
• Curiosity, strong technical expertise in engineering and manufacturing, tolerance for ambiguity, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to use data analysis to drive decision making.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and change to adapt to changing consumer and business requirements.