Senior Footwear Developer / Senior Footwear Developeress

At a Glance:

This role will own projects and process management to ensure continued success within the Performance All Day (PAD) category at On. As a Senior Footwear Developer, you will manage projects in the development process of products with the highest level of performance. You will own the entire process from initial concept to production through commercialization. Collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, and the Lead of Product Development will be key to your success.

Your Team:

We are an innovative, creative, and science-driven team dedicated to transforming cutting-edge ideas into prototypes and exceptional products. Quality and performance stand at the forefront of our mission as we create footwear products. Our team comprises experts from various fields such as Engineering, Development, and Product Management, coming together to produce something extraordinary.

Your Mission:

• Own and represent the product development process for the Performance All Day category at On.
• Utilize your advanced knowledge of the development process for performance footwear to execute development seamlessly.
• Collaborate with our Zurich and Vietnamese development teams, design, and product marketing to realize functional footwear products while adhering to the product creation calendar.
• Define effective methods to manage the product creation process, including conducting meetings with product teams during each development phase to review, implement changes, and drive the decision-making process leading to on-time production.
• Provide expert knowledge and recommendations on materials, components, and construction options to meet pricing targets and product functional requirements.
• Plan and execute development processes according to critical dates and team/company goals.
• Monitor costs and advise on areas for product efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate closely with our testing team and biomechanics experts for successful validation and testing of products, while effectively managing sampling and prototyping phases.
• Work alongside the innovation team to commercialize new advancements in our Performance All Day Footwear products.

Your Story:

Higher education is preferred, along with 6+ years of experience in the footwear industry or equivalent experience as a footwear developer.

• Extensive Footwear Development Expertise: Proven advanced knowledge and experience in the end-to-end product development process for performance footwear.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Demonstrated ability to effectively define and manage product creation processes from concept to on-time production, including reviews, decision-making, and implementing changes at each phase.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams, including design, product marketing, innovation, testing, and biomechanics experts, across various geographical locations.
• Technical Footwear Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of materials, components, and construction options, providing recommendations that balance functional requirements with pricing targets.
• Project Management: Skilled in planning and executing development processes to meet critical deadlines and achieve team and company goals.
• Cost Management & Efficiency: Experienced in monitoring product costs and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Prototyping & Sampling Management: Proficient in managing the sampling and prototyping phases of product development.
• Innovation Commercialization: Ability to work closely with innovation teams to bring new advancements to market within performance footwear.

What We Offer:

We provide a dynamic, challenging, and sporty environment that has been recognized as the fastest-growing sports company of its time. With a presence across the globe, we are an international team eager to innovate and create something incredible. We encourage an active environment where every individual strives for excellence and can reach their full potential. Here, your contributions matter; you are hands-on, and your colleagues are some of the best in their respective fields.

If you are driven to elevate On to the next level and are curious about this opportunity, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.