In short

As On’s Head of Footwear Quality, a key player in the sourcing organization for the premium quality vision, you are responsible for driving On’s footwear manufacturing quality projects and quality improvements across all product categories.

You are passionate about premium product quality. You inspire our team to think beyond the status quo, you inspire our manufacturing partners to strive for quality excellence.

You are highly collaborative, you foster strong relationships with cross functional teams in a complex reporting organization.

In your role, you will partner closely with our Product Creation, and the different functions within the sourcing organization (Sourcing Operations, Material, Development & Engineering, etc.).

Your Mission

  • You drive footwear quality projects and improvement actions with key stakeholders towards higher customer satisfaction and lower warranty rate
  • You own the Footwear Manufacturing Quality Manual, capitalize best practices and lead the implementation across product categories
  • You standardize quality processes, to eliminate quality risk while improving team collaboration
  • You build a network of a quality audit team, you drive quality performance across all production sites
  • You build strong relationships within our team and with our manufacturing partners, inspire a culture of premium quality
  • You build effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure sufficient support for the success of the projects
  • You anticipate and evaluate product risk at development stages
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • An entrepreneurial and open mindset, an eagerness for differentiation and a natural push for manufacturing excellence
  • 10 years plus of experience in sourcing or manufacturing (across in-house and/or OEM environments) of high performance products
  • Have ‘deep’ experience driving quality excellence
  • Native to a complex reporting organization, you are highly collaborative
  • This position is based in Vietnam, with frequent travel to Zurich, Indonesia and China; our working language is English
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About the Team

You belong to the Footwear Sourcing team, with close collaborations with different functions, including Footwear Creation, Product Operations, Materials, Sustainability and Costing teams.

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Relationships are so important to us. From our teammates to our suppliers, we’re here to bring joy to everyone we work with. We’re energized by sharing ideas, making connections and solving problems together.

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What we offer

On 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.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.