Lead Manufacturing Engineer

LEAD MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Vietnam

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

This role is based in Vietnam and reports to Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering. As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer on the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Footwear (FW) Manufacturing & Engineering team, you are working closely with teams across the enterprise - Product Creation, Innovation, Chemical Engineering, Costing, Manufacturing Systems Engineering and our Manufacturing Partners - you will be responsible for product developing, process and pattern optimizing, and sustaining the manufacturing systems,... to deliver on our commitment to the athlete*.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving FW Innovation, Product Manufacturing, and Product Excellence. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of subject matter experts across various disciplines to successfully deliver epic FW Products, great quality and strategic initiatives.

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience); a master's in Tooling Engineering or Pattern Engineer or similar is a big plus.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the footwear industry related to manufacturing, engineering, or development. Experience in the footwear industry is preferred.
• Proven team player and people leader with ability to coach, develop and inspire.
• A strategic thinker who thrives in complex environments and knows how to build strong relationships across internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication in English (written and verbal), with solid project and time management skills.
• Comfortable with occasional travel (up to 10%) and flexible enough to work across global time zones.
• Proven success in managing supplier/vendor relationships and representing brand interests in large organizations
• Skilled in identifying and managing risks and issues
• Proficient in standard MS Office programs, business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• Accountable for ensuring factory progress against Nike strategic goals and adherence to Nike's manufacturing and quality standards.
• Monitor and track operations at manufacturing sites to ensure alignment with Nike strategies.
• Provide footwear expertise to scale new capabilities and innovations at the factory level.
• Drive manufacturability validation of Nike Explore Team (NXT) technology and confirm manufacturing readiness.
• Work with Manufacturing & Engineering leadership and factory teams to support correct application of standardized best practices at factory workshop floor.
• Develop future-ready skills and competencies on the Nike Footwear Manufacturing Engineer and Partner Manufacturing teams.
• Partner with Footwear Manufacturing Systems Engineering and manufacturing factory teams to evaluate effectiveness of global strategic initiatives.

• Ensure Nike standards are met throughout development, commercialization and provide inputs to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Product Creation, Manufacturing Partners and Manufacturing Systems. Engineering teams to facilitate the transition and scale of advanced manufacturing capabilities
• Assess the overall effectiveness of processes and process changes.
• Support implementation and proliferation of digital systems and tools to improve manufacturing effectiveness and performance.
• Ensure standardized and consistent metrics at factory sites, review data, identify opportunities and validate partner plans and solutions to deliver improvements.