Lead, Materials Manufacturing Engineering

NIKE, Inc. is looking for a Lead, Materials Manufacturing Engineering to execute manufacturing readiness for new and evolving materials, with a focus on innovation scale-up, supplier ramp-up, and early production integration. This role translates upstream readiness strategy into disciplined execution during pilot, scale-up, and early production, ensuring new materials and processes can reliably scale.

Who You’ll Work With

This role reports to the Director, Apparel Materials Manufacturing Engineering (MME) & Materials Source Options (MSO) and works closely with Principal MME partners, Materials Quality Engineering, Supplier Management, Materials Sourcing, Product Risk Engineering, Product Integrity, Manufacturing & Systems Engineering, and external material suppliers to ensure execution stability and delivery confidence.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in materials manufacturing, supplier management, or production support.
• Hands-on experience working directly with suppliers and factory partners.
• Strong execution discipline with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communication with escalating risks and driving resolution.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

What You’ll Work On

In this role, you will lead end-to-end manufacturing readiness for new materials and processes by partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, high-quality production. You will also focus on early risk identification, process integration, and readiness execution to enable smooth transition into seasonal manufacturing.

• Execute manufacturing readiness plans for new, high-risk, or first-of-kind materials and processes.
• Drive supplier readiness across pilot, validation, and scale-up milestones.
• Support early manufacturing integration activities, including Material Manufacturing Validation (MMV), Product Manufacturing Validation (PMV), pilot builds, and early production.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturability, scalability, and capability risks prior to seasonal production.
• Partner with Materials Quality Engineering (MQE) to support handoff into seasonal production readiness.
• Track readiness risks and actions, and escalate based on thresholds.

NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an atmosphere for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.