Senior Lead - Footwear Lab Standard & Method Engineer

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Senior Lead - Footwear Development & Engineering At a Glance: This is your opportunity to become part of the worlds’ fastest growing sports company. On is not only disrupting the product landscape but also the supply chain.  Your Team: As a Senior Lead - Development & Engineering, you are responsible for leading the footwear engineering functions such as pattern, tooling... for the next-level of On’s products, as well as contributing to the improvement of production processes and product quality. As an important member of the Sourcing team, you will be based in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi as mission assigned. Your Mission: * Lead footwear engineering functions such as pattern, tooling etc. * Establish guideline for pattern and last management * Provide technical expertise and problem-solving support during product development meetings * Lead process standardization in development and commercialization * Work with innovation team to support the implementation of new technologies into inline production * Live and share our commitment to sustainability, product integrity and quality, and drive initiatives that set ON apart from other brands * Oversee product development and commercialization timelines to guarantee on-time deliveries. Your Story: * Strong expertise in footwear engineering with highly attentive to details, function and quality * Experience in people management and stakeholder management in working with cross functional teams * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across teams and departments * Able to travel frequently to On’s manufacturing partners both in south and north of Vietnam What we offer: We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’ of its time. With offices across the globe, we are an international team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an active environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields.  If you are driven to bring On to the next level, curious about the opportunity and want to be part of our growing team send us your application, and join the ONiverse! On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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IN SHORT: As a Footwear Material Specialist based in our Ho Chi Minh City office, you will push performance materials to the next level of innovation, aligning directly with On’s sustainability and materiality vision. Focusing on material development, technical execution, and production capabilities, you will bridge short-term execution with our long-term material strategy. Reporting to the Footwear Materials Lead, Vietnam, and collaborating closely with local development teams, you will act as a vital link for the Zurich HQ team—ensuring the seamless execution of footwear materials from early development through to final production. YOUR MISSION: ● Manage end-to-end material sourcing in alignment with On’s global strategy. ● Identify, onboard, and manage high-performing material suppliers, analysing lead times and production processes. ● Evaluate and drive material-specific targets in line with On’s sustainability roadmap. ● Proactively identify opportunities to elevate material performance, advance circularity, and optimise production efficiencies. ● Partner with the lab team on physical testing criteria and standards. YOUR STORY: ● You have a degree in Footwear Textile Sciences, Textile Engineering/Technology, but you're not ready to stop learning just yet. ● A real expert in your field, you’ve worked in the global footwear industry, or a relevant industry, for at least 5 years, with Asia suppliers. ● Affinity for Footwear design and technology, particularly in the technical performance category. ● A true team player, you lead with integrity and thrive in collaborative environments where shared success outweighs individual compromise. ● Able to balance creativity with organisation and discipline in a fast-paced environment. ● Good command of English, Mandarin is a plus. YOUR TEAM: The Materials team at On operates at the precise intersection of creativity and technical innovation. We translate visionary design concepts into high-performance materials through deep technical expertise, while proactively introducing disruptive, next-generation concepts from our global supplier network. Serving as the vital connective tissue between Design, Development, and Product Management, our team is rapidly gaining momentum. As the strategic importance of materials takes center stage in our product creation process, we are looking for proactive, entrepreneurial minds ready to make an immediate impact and shape the future of running.   On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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IN SHORT: At On, we are obsessed with empowering human movement and delivering an unparalleled performance and sensory experience. We are seeking a visionary Director of Product Testing to lead the evolution of our lab, transforming it from a traditional mechanical testing center into a world-class hub for dynamic, consumer-centric, and subjective product validation. This is a pivotal leadership role designed to infuse the voice of the athlete and the psychology of the consumer into the heart of our product creation engine, ensuring every On product delivers on its promise of Swiss Engineering. YOUR MISSION: As the Director of Product Testing, you will be the architect of our future testing strategy. You will lead a talented team of technical experts, guiding them beyond the 'what' of objective durability to the 'why' of subjective feel, comfort, and performance. You will build and manage a new, independent lab function focused on fit, wear, and innovation, creating the methodologies and environment necessary to capture honest, actionable consumer insights. Your leadership will be instrumental in shifting our quality paradigm from reactionary analysis to preventative excellence, embedding quality and consumer obsession at the very beginning of the product lifecycle. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a forward-thinking strategy for product testing that prioritizes subjective, consumer-focused feedback and psychological insights over traditional, objective mechanical testing. * Team Development & Mentorship: Lead, inspire, and upskill a team of technical testing experts. Foster a culture of trust, stability, and high performance, coaching the team in the principles of consumer psychology and sensory analysis. * Methodology Innovation: Design and implement novel testing frameworks, including dynamic focus groups and A/B testing protocols, to scientifically evaluate subjective product attributes like comfort, fit, and the feeling of speed. * Organizational Management & Alignment: Provide unified leadership and strategic direction to our global Product Testing organization. You will manage and align our geographically distributed teams, including the durability and fit team based in Asia and the consumer-centric testing team in Zurich. Your role is to harmonize these functions, ensuring our foundational durability and fit standards are seamlessly integrated with the advanced athlete and consumer insights gathered from Zurich's dynamic focus groups. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Development, Design, Quality Engineering, and Strategy teams to ensure testing insights are integrated early in the design and manufacturing process, preventing issues before they arise. * Technological Advancement: Champion the use of new technologies, including AI and automation, to empower the team, streamline processes, and free up resources for more in-field, human-centric testing. * Insight Synthesis: Translate complex quantitative and qualitative data into a clear, compelling narrative that informs critical product decisions and reinforces our commitment to premium, consumer-obsessed products. YOUR STORY: * A World-Class People Leader: You are a fantastic and experienced leader, known for your ability to cultivate trust, manage down effectively, and develop the "superpowers" of your team members. Your primary passion is leading people, not just processes. * Consumer-Obsessed: You have a deep-seated curiosity about consumer behavior and are driven to understand the psychology behind their decisions and perceptions. You naturally put the consumer at the center of every decision. * A Strategic Thinker with an Explorer's Spirit: You are not a traditional technical tester. You have a background that allows you to approach testing in a new light, with an entrepreneurial mindset to challenge the status quo and explore new frontiers in product validation. * Psychologically Astute: You have a strong interest or formal background in psychology, consumer science, or a related field, enabling you to build a scientifically rigorous approach to subjective testing. * An Exceptional Communicator: You possess strong communication skills, capable of articulating a clear vision and providing candid, constructive feedback to your team and stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS * Proven experience in a senior leadership role, with a strong track record of building and developing high-performing teams. * Experience in a consumer-facing industry is essential; a background in sporting goods (footwear, apparel, accessories), consumer electronics, or other premium product categories is highly preferred. * Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational change and transition. * While not mandatory, a degree or advanced studies in Psychology, Kinesiology, Human Factors, or a related field is a significant asset. * Passion for sport, movement, and the On brand. YOUR TEAM: You'll be a leader in a global team fueled by a culture of relentless discovery. We test and validate our product promises, transforming athlete feedback and scientific data into market-leading performance. While our creation partners work to make products great, our mission is to prove they're great. Based in Zurich, our team is the ultimate destination for individuals dedicated to enhancing the consumer experience.   On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.