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Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of $18.6 billion USD in its fiscal year 2008 (ending May 31, 2008). As of 2008, it employed more than 30,000 people worldwide. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the state of Oregon, according to The Oregonian.The company was founded on January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory; it is also based on Egyptian usage of "strength", "victory", nakht [citation needed]. Nike markets its products under its own brand as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Skateboarding and subsidiaries including Cole Haan, Hurley International, Umbro and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) between 1995 and 2008. In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors many high profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.
The World's Leading Sports & Fitness Company is seeking high caliber candidate for the following position:
Sustainable Manufacturing Performance (SMP) Specialist
Responsible for developing Nike contract factories in Human Resources Management programs. conducting compliance audit and providing consultation in management and labor practices, Defines and initiate strategies for Human Resources compliance program.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Human Resource Management, Law, Business, Industrial Engineering or related fields from an accredited University, CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) qualification is preferred.
- Experience in developing HRM program,
- Good labor & legal law / regulation knowledge and implementation (local labor law, factory / business permit, expatriate law, etc.)
- Able to develop training and coaching programs i.e, class training, workshop, discussion, etc,
- Good communication, consultation and reporting skills
- Able to conduct field/factory compliance audit
- Understand lean manufacturing concept and manufacturing operation is preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of footwear/apparel industry experience is preferred
- Excellent English, oral and written communication skills as well as competence in using computer programs
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