Job Description

• Align factory execution with Company's strategic priorities, manufacturing standards, and quality expectations.
• Bring apparel manufacturing expertise to scale new capabilities, innovations, and NXT technologies at the factory level.
• Partner with Manufacturing & Engineering leaders and factory teams to apply standardized best practices throughout development and commercialization.
• Build future-ready manufacturing engineering capabilities across company and partner manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with Product Creation, Manufacturing Partners, and Manufacturing Systems Engineering to transition and scale advanced manufacturing capabilities.
• Use digital tools, systems, and factory metrics to improve manufacturing effectiveness, identify opportunities, validate action plans, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in apparel manufacturing, engineering, product development, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Textile and Apparel testing knowledge to be able to discuss technical matters with lab and quality managers of Nike partners across the region.
• Basic practical knowledge on how to balance and manage a production line of an apparel factory to a level to be capable of discussing technically with partners technicians and production teams.
• Very familiar and capable of understanding, interpreting, building and creating technical records to improve Nike processes or recommending changes to our partners SOPs.
• Inclusive people leader who can coach, develop, and inspire teams while creating the conditions for strong collaboration.
• Strategic problem solver who works effectively in complex environments and builds trusted relationships with internal and external partners. Solid knowledge on RACI, CAPA to apply to complex situations when they arise.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong project management, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and work across global time zones as required. The position is primarily site-based, with approximately 85% of working time spent at factory locations each week. 
• Experience managing supplier or vendor relationships and representing brand priorities within large, matrixed organizations.
• Ability to identify, prioritize, manage, and resolve risks and issues with sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI.