A unique opportunity to become part of the world’s fastest growing sports company has just become available in Hanoi office. We, the Global Testing Team, is expanding the operations to Vietnam and is looking for the first Testing Specialist based in APAC. You will coordinate and conduct high-complexity consumer-oriented Footwear product testing activities in assigned product fields, including fitting and wear tests
Ensure that product verification and judgement calls meet On global standards and are done based on the fit, comfort, performance and quality criteria.
Validate fit once samples are handed over to commercialisation and full extreme sizing (FES) or samples are going to the second source.
Following test categorisations, i.e. order, coordinate, send out and receive test samples needed for durability validation.
Evaluate the results and properly communicate them to the relevant contact person(s) in factories and/or the relevant On departments such as Materials, Development in Zurich, and Design.
Implement proper corrective action plans upon test fails with relevant factory developers/members and/or Zurich teams such as Testing, Materials, Development, and Design.
Build and maintain internal and external tester pools through various recruitment initiatives allowing the timely completion of tests.
Work with the testing systems and databases to manage changes in data, ensure accurate high quality data and an optimised flow into testing reports.
When the business is fully set up, partner with global testing and implement events and activations to drive engagement within the testing community.
Maintain sample quality by conducting initial checks prior to milestone meetings.
Identify gaps and implement process improvements to ensure an efficient testing cycle in all Vietnam locations.
Follow test standards and ensure SOP and new processes are implemented with lead from HQ organisation .
Build capabilities and educate internal stakeholders on fit validation.
Experience in footwear industry, ideally in the areas of design, development, or testing.
Good communication skill. Fluent in English.
Knowledge of Vietnamese and/or Chinese is considered a strong plus.
Skilled in project management and ability to work in fast-paced environment and to prioritise tasks in high-pressured situations
Ability to travel to On Headquarters for training for 3 months upon joining.
We are a growing team responsible for creating innovative products for On. We have a lot of responsibility to meet the needs and demands of our customers, which means only products that pass our rigorous tests ever go to market. Your role will be dynamic. You won’t be doing the same thing days after days and challenges will consistently present themselves which requires creative problem solving and collaboration skills.
Successful creation is all about thinking differently. We celebrate crazy ideas and face challenges head-on to shape better, more innovative products and inspire a better brand.
Learn about our SpiritsOn 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.
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.
Build the better youWe want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.
Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.
Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.