About the Role
The Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer supports the Product Supply Chain (PSC), Footwear (FW) Manufacturing & Engineering team, working at a Converse factory. The role advances global footwear manufacturing and engineering strategic initiatives through a standardised and consistent approach and by cultivating future-ready leaders. The engineer collaborates with a diverse team of engineering subject matter experts and key partners including Manufacturing Engineering teams, Factory Partners, Consumer Creation, Sourcing, Responsible Supply Chain, and Cost Engineering. The role contributes to Nike's mission to produce the best footwear in the world by driving manufacturing and product excellence and delivering sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to Nike's mission to produce the best footwear in the world by driving manufacturing and product excellence and delivering sustainable growth.
- Collaborate with the Manufacturing Systems Engineering team, Manufacturing Engineering teams, and Factory Partners to achieve success.
- Evaluate Product Excellence by implementing robust factory quality management.
- Drive manufacturing improvement through capability building and evolved factory digital connectivity.
- Lead efforts to drive sustainable growth through enhanced productivity, new facility engineering validation, and sustainability projects.
- Ensure alignment with global engineering strategies while delivering impactful solutions at the local level.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in one or more of Engineering, Product Development, Automation, Lean, Manufacturing, or Quality Management.
- Bachelor's degree with a focus in Engineering, Business Management, or related field.
- Data-driven, with an understanding of the use of data and application of statistical methods and tools, and able to leverage data for fact-based decision making.
- Experience in applying knowledge of Manufacturing Operations, including systems, processes, technologies, and materials required to consistently produce finished goods to a measurable standard, to identify opportunities and drive progress against goals.
- Forward and conceptual thinking, proactively seeking diversity of inputs and potential solutions; consistently challenging the status quo and thinking beyond traditional solutions and approaches.
- Demonstrated experience in working with multiple functions and stakeholders.
- Fluent verbal and written English language ability.
- Proficient in standard MS Office programs and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Preferred Skills
- Master's degree preferred.
Workplace
- Based at a Converse factory.
- Works at the country level across all partners located within the country.
- Ensures connectivity with the local Partner Management Office (PMO) leadership team.
About the Company
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