Senior Footwear Testing Lead - Performance & Fit

On; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On is seeking a Footwear Testing Senior Lead to validate footwear from development to market, driving excellence across design, development, materials, product strategy and sports science to ensure fit, comfort, durability and performance.

You will lead a high-performing team of Specialists, collaborate with Run category stakeholders, define testing strategies, manage end-to-end processes, and translate data into actionable insights that elevate product quality.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in footwear testing or a closely related role within the footwear industry.
• Proven leadership experience, with a passion for building high-performance teams.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Lead a high-performing team of Specialists, fostering a culture of growth and exploration while elevating existing, successful workflows.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for internal stakeholders in the Run category, providing guidance and alignment on testing projects.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to identify testing requirements based on product briefs and target consumers, owning end to end processes for assigned projects.
• Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort, and performance.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing, perception studies, and real-world validation to ensure products reflect authentic athlete and consumer needs.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships to integrate consumer insights, scientific expertise, and performance analysis into standardized, evidence-based product evaluations.
• Translate complex testing data into powerful insights and clear reports that enable confident decision-making and elevate product excellence across the organization.
• Ensure testing timelines are efficient and seamlessly integrated into the fast-moving Product Creation calendars.
• Expand and cultivate a diverse tester network to support project timelines and enhance community engagement.
• Work seamlessly with testing systems and databases to ensure accurate & high-quality data integrity.
• As a leader you will significantly contribute to team goals and process improvements.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing strategies

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Internal databases

English fluent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Internal databases

Jobbeschreibung

On is seeking a Footwear Testing Senior Lead to validate footwear from development to market, driving excellence across design, development, materials, product strategy and sports science to ensure fit, comfort, durability and performance.

You will lead a high-performing team of Specialists, collaborate with Run category stakeholders, define testing strategies, manage end-to-end processes, and translate data into actionable insights that elevate product quality.