Senior Lead - Manufacturing Expansions (LightSpray™)

<p><strong>In short </strong><strong><br></strong></p> <p>On is seeking a strategic and hands-on manufacturing leader to spearhead our global expansion. You will be the architect of our future production landscape, building state-of-the-art, automated factories from the ground up, centered on our revolutionary Lightspray™ technology. This is your mission to redefine how high-performance sportswear is made, bringing production closer to our customers and setting new industry standards for speed, quality, and sustainability.</p> <p><strong>Your mission </strong><strong><br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Take complete ownership of new factory builds, guiding them from initial site selection and design through to fully stabilized, high-volume production.</li> <li>Serve as the driving force behind On’s strategic nearshoring initiative, establishing advanced manufacturing hubs that bring our proprietary Lightspray™ technology to key global markets.</li> <li>Translate the master Lightspray™ engineering blueprint and overarching business goals into precise technical specifications for each new site.</li> <li>Masterfully develop and command the project's key variables - timelines, budgets, and resource plans - to ensure we deliver on time and within scope.</li> <li>Act as the central nexus for collaboration, aligning cross-functional teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, and local partners on the critical technical and infrastructure requirements for each facility.</li> <li>Become the go-to technical leader on the ground during construction and commissioning, proactively identifying and dismantling complex engineering and logistical roadblocks.</li> <li>Build and foster strategic partnerships with key suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring unwavering business alignment and the on-time, in-full delivery of our production capabilities.</li> <li>Uphold On’s legacy of excellence by ensuring every new facility meets our uncompromising standards for quality, sustainability, and operational performance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your story </strong></p> <ul> <li>A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or a related Engineering field. A background in Business Administration is a welcome addition.</li> <li>You have a distinguished track record in a senior engineering or manufacturing capacity, with deep, hands-on experience bringing new manufacturing sites to life from concept to reality.</li> <li>Your project management skills are second to none, demonstrated by your experience leading large-scale, international capital projects to successful completion. PMP certification is a strong plus.</li> <li>You possess a continuous improvement mindset, fluently applying Lean methodologies like Six Sigma and Kaizen to drive efficiency and operational excellence.</li> <li>You are a master troubleshooter, combining expert-level problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to systematically overcome any obstacle in your path.</li> <li>You are a true strategist, capable of building and executing on a long-term vision <br>while masterfully managing the immediate needs of complex projects.</li> <li>You are an exceptional communicator and leader, able to inspire, influence, and align teams across diverse cultures and time zones.</li> <li>Your background ideally includes direct experience with the technologies that power our future: automation, robotics, and plastics manufacturing.</li> <li>You are fluent in English, our global language of collaboration.</li> <li>You have a passion for global work and are ready to travel extensively to our international project sites.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Meet the team</strong></p> <p>Join the LightSpray™ team, a group of passionate innovators and entrepreneurial thinkers united by a single mission: to make high-performance footwear at scale, anywhere, anytime, while minimizing our environmental impact. We challenge conventions and push the boundaries of possibility to create sportswear as the world has never seen. Be a core part of the team pioneering the technology-driven solutions set to revolutionize the running shoe landscape from the ground up.</p> <p><strong>What we offer </strong></p> <p>On is a place that is centred 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> <p>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.</p>