Senior Lead - Manufacturing Expansions (LightSpray™)

In short

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.

Your mission

• Take complete ownership of new factory builds, guiding them from initial site selection and design through to fully stabilized, high-volume production.

• 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.

• Translate the master Lightspray™ engineering blueprint and overarching business goals into precise technical specifications for each new site.

• Masterfully develop and command the project's key variables - timelines, budgets, and resource plans - to ensure we deliver on time and within scope.

• 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.

• Become the go-to technical leader on the ground during construction and commissioning, proactively identifying and dismantling complex engineering and logistical roadblocks.

• 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.

• Uphold On’s legacy of excellence by ensuring every new facility meets our uncompromising standards for quality, sustainability, and operational performance.

Your story

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or a related Engineering field. A background in Business Administration is a welcome addition.

• 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.

• 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.

• You possess a continuous improvement mindset, fluently applying Lean methodologies like Six Sigma and Kaizen to drive efficiency and operational excellence.

• You are a master troubleshooter, combining expert-level problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to systematically overcome any obstacle in your path.

• You are a true strategist, capable of building and executing on a long-term vision
while masterfully managing the immediate needs of complex projects.

• You are an exceptional communicator and leader, able to inspire, influence, and align teams across diverse cultures and time zones.

• Your background ideally includes direct experience with the technologies that power our future: automation, robotics, and plastics manufacturing.

• You are fluent in English, our global language of collaboration.

• You have a passion for global work and are ready to travel extensively to our international project sites.

Meet the team

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.

What we offer

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.

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.