Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Lead the footwear manufacturing and engineering function as a key member of the Global Footwear Manufacturing & Engineering team, reporting directly to the Director of Footwear Manufacturing and Engineering.

What you'll do

• Support and develop new manufacturing capabilities.
• Engineer and deliver high-quality products.
• Lead functional initiatives.
• Enhance Quality Management Systems.
• Foster the development of critical skills within the team.
• Collaborate with the Product Creation team to develop innovative products and engineer them for scalability, ensuring timely delivery and high quality.
• 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 the cross-functional team 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.

What you'll need

• 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.
• Strong technical expertise in engineering and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication, including presentations.
• Deeper knowledge and understanding of Quality Management principles.
• Ability to apply analytical skills and use data analysis to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Strong project management and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and a curious mindset.
• Commitment to collaborating within diverse teams across various cultural backgrounds.
• Effective collaboration with functional and global teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Commitment to nurturing self-growth and developing others, and promoting collaborative teamwork.

Details

• Location: Karnataka, India.