Senior Lead - Footwear Materials — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- internship
- Posted
- 57 days ago
Role overview
In short We are seeking a Senior Lead
Footwear Materials to lead one of our footwear categories.
This role is responsible for executing material strategies, leading the team, and driving cross-functional collaboration to support performance, sustainability, and innovation across multiple footwear verticals, including Performance All Day, Special Projects, and Collaborations.
- In short We are seeking a Senior Lead
- Footwear Materials to lead one of our footwear categories.
Application process
- Innovation & Research: Monitor industry trends, supplier innovations, and new technologies, integrating relevant developments into material strategies and product applications.
- Material Library & Tools: Develop and maintain material libraries and tools for inline and special projects, with a focus on supplier partnerships, short lead times, and digital evolution of material management.
- Quality Management: Ensure materials meet quality standards and testing requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal quality teams to refine testing protocols and implement material improvements.
- Stakeholder & Supplier Collaboration: Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment across Design, Product Development, Innovation, and Sustainability functions. Your story
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Footwear Textile Sciences, Textile Engineering/Technology, or a related field;
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in performance footwear material development, including direct collaboration with Asia-based suppliers and factories.
Company and context
- As Senior Lead, you will manage and develop the Footwear Materials team while ensuring effective collaboration across the global footwear creation organization.
- You will guide material strategy execution, foster innovation, and support alignment across Design, Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, and Sustainability teams. 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.
Additional details
- We are seeking a Senior Lead
- Reporting to the Head of Materials, you will lead material development initiatives, oversee a team of specialists, and collaborate with Design, Development, Product Management, and Sustainability teams to ensure materials meet performance, quality, cost, and sustainability requirements.
- Stakeholder & Supplier Collaboration: Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment across Design, Product Development, Innovation, and Sustainability functions.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate significant change, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset and solution-oriented approach to complex challenges.
- You will guide material strategy execution, foster innovation, and support alignment across Design, Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, and Sustainability teams.
Notes and original content
- Your mission
- Your story
- Meet the team
- What we offer
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a internship position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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