On Senior Lead

This is your opportunity to become part of the world's fastest growing sports company. As a Footwear Development Senior Lead, you will lead the developer team to drive the footwear development process smoothly from concept to production. You will also work cross-functionally with multi-national product creation teams to support the development process between Zurich, Asia, and factories.Your MissionLead development of seasonal projects on site with On's footwear sourcing partner(s), monitor Key Performance Matrix, and facilitate our partners to build strong and sustainable performances in all areas of the development cycleProactively guide the team to recommend construction/costing/process solutions in regards to all technical blueprints (bottom/upper), upper patterns, and materials to optimize performance, manufacturability, and aesthetics perspectiveAbility to lead thought around footwear innovation and problem solving for commercialization and achieve on-time delivery in terms of seasonal calendarsProficient at problem-solving for development or production issues - understanding the upstream and downstream effectsDisplay an in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process with the ability to learn new manufacturing techniques and apply them to productsLead meetings with cross-functional teams during various phases to review, evaluate issues, and drive action plans. Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills with persistent questioning to find out the “whys”Effectively communicate with Asia and Zurich teams of all the issues and solutions in terms of construction, cost, and aestheticsLead the development team to ensure that products are manufacturable and meet cost, quality, fit feel, and ride expectationsCoach and encourage team members to actively engage in questions, research, observing, networking, and experimenting to inform project and program directionDevelop strong working relationships with internal and external partners to enable problem-solving to achieve win-win situationsUpdate on the latest footwear trends and manufacturing process and techniquesWork with manager to standardize the development process across teams and factories, deliver training, and share the best practice to the cross-functional product teamsManage and monitor factory development capacity to accompany On's volume growth, manage potential risks, and key bottlenecksYour Story7+ years of development experience working with multiple footwear categories or extremely specialized in category and able to provide solution-driven suggestions/guidancePeople management experience is neededKnowledge in industry tooling process to include 2D/3D CAD and CAM. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator is a plus. Good knowledge of pattern engineering, tooling processes, and mold makingExcellent verbal and written skills in English. Chinese or Vietnamese is a plusExcellent interpersonal, communication, presentation skills, must be extremely detail-orientedStrong organizational skills and independent work habitsAbility to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products, or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots”Demonstration of innovation and initiative - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help out wherever necessaryMeet The TeamWe are responsible for creating innovative products for On. We have to try and meet the needs and demands of runners.What We OfferOn is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore, and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr