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WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

• Lead the global Color & Material Manufacturing Quality team to deliver on Nike’s product integrity goals.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive color & material manufacturing quality strategy and operating model that spans the end-to-end product lifecycle—from design through manufacturing.

• Establish and maintain robust quality standards, metrics, and tools to assess supplier capabilities, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.

• Partner with category teams, product creation, material vendors, and manufacturing partners to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks.

• Provide technical guidance on material development, manufacturing processes, and testing protocols to ensure consistent product performance and aesthetics.

• Drive issue management processes including root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and communication with stakeholders.

• Represent the Color & Material Manufacturing Quality function in cross-functional forums and with senior leadership to advocate for resources, share insights, and influence decision-making.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH

This role reports to the Sr. Director of Product Integrity who is based at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, and will collaborate closely with:

• Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories Product Creation teams

• Material Manufacturing and Product Engineering Supply Chain teams

• Material vendors and factory partners

• External testing, inspection and certification partners

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Material or Textile Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 10+ years of experience in materials and color manufacturing quality, preferably in the Footwear or Apparel industry.

• Deep technical knowledge of fibers, yarns, knits, wovens, dyeing, finishing, printing, and testing.

• Experience with digital color tools and data-driven quality management systems.

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

• Proven ability to lead and develop global teams, manage performance, and foster career growth.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Manager, Materials Operations Excellence, you will:

• Lead the development and execution of reporting strategies that support key initiatives within Material Manufacturing in collaboration with functions across Materials Supply Chain.

• Oversee the modernization, governance, and continuous enhancement of operational reporting tools and dashboards.

• Drive improvement in data quality, reporting automation, process optimization and advanced analytics capabilities.

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and strategic insights.

• Deliver strong analytical insights to support functional leadership in critical decision-making.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Manager, Materials Operations Excellence will report to a Senior Manager of Materials Manufacturing. This role will be based in Taipei. You will collaborate with leaders across product engines within Materials Manufacturing and also work closely with Materials Sourcing, Materials Planning, Materials Costing, Vendor Operations, Tech and Commercial Data & Analytics.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Operations Research, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• 6+ years of experience in manufacturing, analytics, operations, or technology; experience in a leadership or managerial role will be a plus.

• Proven experience in leading data quality initiatives, reporting automation, and analytics transformation.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, Smartsheet, SQL)

• Strong leadership, communication, presentation techniques and stakeholder management skills.

• Cultural awareness and a champion for diversity, inclusion, and belonging

• Flexibility to connect with teammates in various time zones

• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills

• Ability to influence across functions and drive strategic initiatives.

• Ability to travel 5%