Lead, Apparel MME

The Lead, Materials Manufacturing Engineering (MME) is responsible for executing manufacturing readiness for new and evolving materials, with a focus on innovation scale-up, supplier ramp-up, and early production integration. The role reports to the Director, Apparel Materials Manufacturing Engineering & Materials Source Options and works closely with cross-functional teams including 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. It translates upstream readiness strategy into disciplined execution during pilot, scale-up, and early production, ensuring new materials and processes can reliably scale.

• 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: Material Manufacturing Validation (MMV), Product Manufacturing Validation (PMV), pilot builds, 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, actions, and escalate based on thresholds.

• 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%.