Materials Developer II, Men’s Footwear

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Materials Developer II, Men’s Footwear

Company: Nike


Description: WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are seeking a Footwear Materials Developer II with technical expertise to help drive product excellence through materials within Nike’s footwear product. You will provide tools, palettes, and data across multiple material types to enable effective material selection for end-use and category ease of use. You will present facts and solutions clearly, with category & consumer in mind, so the team can make informed decisions!WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONAs a member of the Nike Materials Development team, you will be focused on driving functional excellence and material readiness with a sharp focus on execution of material creation, material sourcing, cost, quality, and implementation of sustainable solutions. Materials Development collaborates with vendors, Nike product creation, and other functions in order to establish seasonal material direction, attain on-time delivery, and ensure product excellence for both consumers and athletes.Working on complex footwear projects, you will convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer as well as the needs of the business.You will utilize your knowledge and experience to enhance product excellence.You will engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time, while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability and sustainability targets.You will ensure that your projects are ready for the commercialization process and can ultimately be manufactured.WHO YOU’LL WORK WITHYou will partner with Product Development, Design, Engineering, Material Planning & Supply Chain to provide transparency when issues or concerns arise, and you’ll collaborate on a resolution. You’ll serve as the primary contact for vendors as it relates to category specific issues (price, technical specs, performance). You will collaborate with product creation team, innovation and sourcing to provide training and education as well as standard methodologies to enable informed decision making.WHAT YOU BRINGBachelor’s Degree in Materials, Chemistry, Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design or equivalent combination of education, experience or trainingMinimum of 2 years directly applicable work experienceHigh profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross functional product creation team membersKnowledge of footwear material types including fibers, yarns, textiles, leathers, synthetic leathers, components or trims, manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferredUnderstanding of various product Materials manufacturing processes requiredAbility to translate lab testing results for end-use applicationAbility to interpret design intent and offer alternative solutionsAbility to anticipate needs, mitigate risks, and solve problemsAttention to detail, active follow-through, assertiveness, self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Ability to balance multiple competing projects and independently manage workloadSolid digital literacy with working knowledge of MS office software; material management systems experience preferredAbility to travel up to 15% of the timeWe are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the .

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Location: Beaverton, OR

Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:07:47 GMT


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