Manager, Manufacturing Operation – Apparel & Accessories, Converse

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination.

Who You’ll Work With

CONVERSE is committed to unleashing human potential through sport. In Global Sourcing & Manufacturing (GSM), we obsess the future of sport and the changing world we all share. We leverage the strength of the CONVERSE brand to catalyse action within our industry and beyond and work with partners inside and outside CONVERSE to make sustainable innovation a driver of business value and positive global change.

As a leader in GSM Apparel/Accessories, you will provide leadership and consultation to teams defining and delivering strategic plans across the product lifecycle, including sourcing and manufacturing.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced leader to support the evolution of management and engagement with apparel and accessories factory partners. You will own relationships with key partners and drive strategic alignment and performance in coordination with a wide range of Converse functional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience in leadership-level planning and performance management of business, manufacturing, or supply chain, or an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• MBA or master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Experience in footwear, apparel, or accessories is a plus
• Proven experience in manufacturing, sourcing, planning, or supply chain management
• Understanding of costing, product creation and development, logistics, Tier 1–3 relationships, and distribution
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to build, communicate, and execute strategies and business plans
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and a successful history of networking and influencing without direct authority
• Strong track record managing external supplier and vendor relationships
• Deep expertise advising senior leaders and establishing and overseeing governance
• Experience with risk and issue management

What You’ll Work On

Manufacturing Operations focuses on increasing alignment, capabilities, and sustained drive to support a digital-first supply chain that is responsive, resilient, and responsible.

• Build trust and influence inside and outside the organization while managing high-level strategy and detailed metrics, issues, and priorities
• Lead risk management, governance and collaboration, capacity and lead-time management, strategy alignment, performance management, and capability development
• Drive meaningful cross-functional communication internally and externally at key engagement moments throughout the year
• Support projects that advance the future of the apparel and accessories supply chain
• Collaborate with Converse functional experts across the apparel and accessories business in Asia and the USA
• Support the GSM Leadership Team in delivering business and team needs and ensuring strategic alignment across regions
• Showcase management and leadership skills within GSM and with other functional leaders

Converse celebrates self-expression, individuality, and professional growth through a diverse and creative working environment.