Coach (Supervisor) Air, D2 AZA, Air Manufacturing Innovation

The Coach leads frontline leaders and production teammates while partnering closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics, and Operations leadership. Reporting to the Sr. Operations Manager, this role drives execution, develops team capability, and delivers safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing performance in support of Air MI’s world-class production network.

Schedule : D2: 5:30am-5:30pm Friday- Sunday and every other Monday

Week 1: Friday- Sunday

Week 2: Friday- Monday

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is a people-first leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence, safety, and team development. They bring strong operational acumen, decision-making skills, and the ability to lead through change in a fast-paced production environment. This individual excels at building engaged teams, driving accountability, solving problems at the root cause, and delivering results across safety, quality, service, and cost. Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement skills, as well as the ability to influence cross-functional partners and develop frontline talent while maintaining high operational standards.

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• 2+ years of manufacturing, operations, or production leadership experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

• Demonstrated experience leading frontline leaders and production teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance management preferred.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and perform occasional lifting, standing, walking, and site-wide floor engagement.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will lead a dynamic manufacturing team responsible for delivering world-class safety, quality, service, and cost performance. In this role, you will develop frontline leaders, drive operational excellence, and partner across functions to execute production plans while fostering an engaged, high-performing culture.

• You will lead, production employees, and cross-functional teams to achieve daily and long-term business objectives.

• You will partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Logistics, and Human Resources teams to solve problems and improve performance.

• You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity through leadership standard work, tiered accountability, and data-based decision making.

• You will coach and develop frontline leaders, building capability, accountability, and succession pipelines across the operation.

• You will lead continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing waste, improving efficiency, and enhancing the employee experience.

• You will respond to evolving production challenges, balancing labor, equipment, materials, and customer demand in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• You will champion a culture of teamwork, innovation, and operational excellence while delivering results that support Nike’s global manufacturing network.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.