h3In Short /h3 pProduct Testing is the voice of the consumer at On. We ensure every product meets premium quality standards by combining hands‑on technical evaluation with authentic real‑world insights. /p pAs a Senior Specialist – Footwear Testing (Fit Wear), you will lead product validation and fit excellence across our different footwear categories. Based at our Zurich HQ, you will shape how fit and comfort are defined, innovate testing protocols for novel footwear concepts, and coach our expanding testing teams in Vietnam to enable local validation and faster go‑to‑market calendars. /p pIn this role, you will act as a key partner to Product Development, Product Management, Design, and Materials, translating consumer feedback into actionable technical guidance to elevate on‑foot comfort. /p h3Your Mission /h3 ul liInnovate Fit Testing Protocols: Own and continuously evolve shoe fitting methodologies, survey frameworks, and testing standards from our Zurich Lab. Reevaluate consumer interaction setups, refine survey questions to eliminate bias, and create repeatable testing protocols for novel or non-standard product concepts. /li liEmpower Coach Vietnam Testing Teams: Act as the primary HQ partner for our regional testing teams in Vietnam. Provide continuous coaching, training, and standard operating procedure (SOP) calibration to enable high-quality local validation and streamline go‑to‑market timelines. /li liLead Consumer Insights Fit Sessions: Plan, schedule, and execute qualitative consumer wear trials, fit sessions, and focus groups across lifestyle and youth consumer segments. Gather unbiased, qualitative step‑in comfort and fit feedback. /li liDrive Data‑Led Decision Making: Analyze qualitative and quantitative testing datasets using advanced data tools (Excel, database systems). Create clear, visual reporting and corrective action recommendations for Design, Development, and Materials teams when testing standards are not met. /li liExpand Cultivate Tester Networks: Recruit, build, and maintain an active, diverse pool of lifestyle, kids, and young mover wear‑testers aligned with seasonal product creation calendars. /li liMulti-Calendar Cross-Functional Alignment: Manage test validation cycles across three simultaneous seasonal calendars, acting as a consultative fit expert across cross-functional creation teams. /li /ul h3Your Story /h3 ul li2+ years of experience in a field focused on the human experience with a product or service, including but not limited to: Footwear or Sportswear Product Testing / Development, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, or Human Factors, Footwear / Sportswear Retail Leadership or Technical Product Advisory /li liUnderstanding of Footwear Creation: Familiarity with shoe construction, last shapes, upper pattern geometry, and volume balance is a strong plus. /li liData Handling Analysis: Proficient in gathering, structuring, and visualizing qualitative and quantitative datasets using tools like MS Excel and PowerPoint. /li liSurvey Design Unbiased Communication: Demonstrated ability to ask probing, unbiased questions and build consumer surveys that yield actionable product feedback. /li liCoaching Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Strong communication skills with a track record of coaching teams, explaining complex details clearly, and working effectively with non-native English‑speaking factory partners in Asia. /li liAdaptability Curiosity: Comfortable navigating ambiguous testing scenarios, making informed assumptions, and managing multiple seasonal calendars simultaneously. /li liLanguages: Fluent in English (written and spoken). Additional languages (German, Vietnamese, or Mandarin) are a plus. /li /ul h3What We Offer /h3 pOn 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. /p pOn 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. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Specialist – Footwear Testing (Fit & Wear) Arbeitgeber: On
On ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet, in der Mitarbeiter ganzheitlich wachsen können. Mit einem starken Fokus auf persönliche Entwicklung, Teamarbeit und innovativen Ansätzen fördert das Unternehmen sowohl körperliches als auch geistiges Wohlbefinden. Die Möglichkeit, in einem multikulturellen Team zu arbeiten und an globalen Initiativen teilzunehmen, macht diese Position besonders attraktiv für Fachkräfte, die nach einer sinnvollen und bereichernden Karriere suchen.
