Head Of Compound Engineering - Polymer Science & Engineering

In short

Take the leap and redefine the future of sports good production with us. Lead the compound engineering team in Vietnam and build a strong and reliable operation in Vietnam and Indonesia.

Your Mission

Your mission will be to lead the inline and innovation compound engineering team, developing, and implementing cutting-edge compound technologies to create high-performance, sustainable materials that redefine underfoot sensation.

You will drive the efforts of manufacturing excellence and putting in place documentations and processes and contribute to our operations more robust and transparent. You will be in charge of bringing on board state of the art partners and through continuous innovation, you’ll push the boundaries of materials, technology, and processes, while keeping the big picture in mind.

Polymer Innovation & Development:

• Lead the development and validation of innovative polymer compounds (midsole, outsole, speed board) for footwear applications, from concept through to inline production and ensure the scalability of new development
• Integrate sustainable materials into polymer development, aligned with On’s sustainability goals.
• Explore novel technologies, processing methods, and cross-industry innovations to future-proof product pipelines.

Manufacturing Excellence & Process Implementation:

• Evaluate current material and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improved performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Define and maintain chemical engineering documentation, including: Compound formulation documentation; VOC reduction guidelines and data frameworks; Process audit frameworks for compound production
• Drive standardization of bonding processes and engineering guidelines to support consistent, high-quality production.

Cross-functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Innovation, Product Development, Operations) and external partners (material suppliers, factories).
• Support costing team on price negotiation with suppliers.
• Lead knowledge-sharing and upskilling initiatives around polymer materials, compliance, and best practices.

Your story

• MSc (or higher) in Polymer Science, Material Science, compound engineering or a related discipline.
• 10 years of hands-on experience in compound engineering and leadership, with a strong focus on innovation, performance materials, and sustainability.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes like IM , CMP , SCIF, SCF, high pressure injection molding
• Proven experience in driving complex projects collaborating with diverse stakeholders to scale up novel material solutions from concept to global supply chain integration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English required; additional language skills are a plus.

What to expect

We 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.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.