Senior Lead Footwear Developer, Performance Running

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

Zusammenfassung

On Zurich HQ is seeking a Senior Lead Footwear Developer for Performance Running who serves as the strategic technical consultant. The role ensures alignment between design intent and manufacturing feasibility on a global scale.

Based in Zurich, you will govern technical standards, mentor the development team, and preserve the category's performance soul as it expands, working closely with Design, Sourcing, and Asia-based partners.

Qualifikationen

• Experience: 8–12 years in footwear development with a background in high-performance running and technical complexity.
• Influential leadership through partnership and advisory roles rather than direct line management.
• Systemic thinking of performance tooling, materials, and construction across global supply chains.
• Collaborative bridge between HQ and regional teams, translating vision into actionable execution.
• Strategic judgment balancing innovation with commercial scalability.
• Consultative communication to guide stakeholders toward technically sound decisions.

Aufgaben

• Technical Stewardship: act as the primary technical advisor during briefing and design phases.
• Strategic Synchronization: align Zurich Design/Product Management with Asia-based execution teams.
• Process Enablement: identify bottlenecks and advise on practices to improve efficiency.
• Advisory & Escalation Support: provide guidance on technical hurdles for partners and escalations.
• Performance Quality Assurance: validate fit, feel, and durability across factory partners.
• Knowledge Facilitation: mentor the team and translate breakthroughs into development frameworks.

Jobbeschreibung

On Zurich HQ is seeking a Senior Lead Footwear Developer for Performance Running who serves as the strategic technical consultant. The role ensures alignment between design intent and manufacturing feasibility on a global scale.

Based in Zurich, you will govern technical standards, mentor the development team, and preserve the category's performance soul as it expands, working closely with Design, Sourcing, and Asia-based partners.