Head Of Production Planning - Apparel & Accessories

In short

As Head of Production Planning, your core responsibility would be to ensure On’s manufacturing partner base is aligned with the brand’s goals of expansion, product availability, sustainability & commitment to premium quality Apparel & Accessories.

As a key member of the Global Apparel & Accessories organization, you will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam, with frequent travel within Asia, Europe, and Zurich.

This is your opportunity to become part of the world's fastest-growing sports company. On is not only targeting to disrupt the product and supply chain landscape of shoes but also of apparel and accessories.

Your Mission

Long-range capacity planning

• Build a 3-5 years production capacity strategy for On, based on the long-range plan for T1 (product manufacturing) & T2 (material manufacturing) partners with inputs and alignment with functional stakeholders like Product Strategy, Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Sourcing team, including Head of Operations, Commercialization, Materials & Quality
• The strategy should ensure substantial capacity is planned in line with the brand's volume growth targets for key product categories by identifying the gaps and ensuring regional diversification to mitigate sourcing risks. Sustainability & Compliance coordination
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders—Sustainability, Legal, Finance, and Head of Sourcing Operations—for new supplier compliance audits and onboarding.
• Lead internal audits for sourcing and act as a go-to person for all matters related to supplier contracts and negotiations.

Seasonal allocation, On-time delivery coordination & communication

• Facilitate the seasonal allocation process between demand & Supply planning, Product Creation & internal Sourcing team and share final allocation with Suppliers post each calendar milestone.
• Own on-time delivery KPI for Sourcing globally for bulk & STS orders. Coordinate on a regional level with the Head of Sourcing Operations & Head of Material Sourcing and with Production Planners in the regions to monitor forecasts, order placement timelines, and on-time delivery performances and provide solutions & guidance wherever needed to eliminate risks to performance targets.
• Mitigate seasonal capacity issues in alignment with Demand & Supply planning. Manage Buy readiness for purchase order placement prior to each order placement by Supply Planning
• Work on Material booking strategy with Supply planning & T2 to shorten Lead time & optimize forecasted material utilization. Establish & maintain good working relationships with all Manufacturing partners by regular factory visits & by taking timely decisions to make business with On efficient.

Global Projects

• Lead efficiency projects for Manufacturing like level loading, continuous production & optimal capacity utilization and coordinate with the Head of Operations for Implementation at supplier level
• Manage implementation of planning & warehousing SOP projects with suppliers- RFID, Direct shipments, Scan & Pack, etc.—across suppliers

Your story

• Accessories categories. Hands-on experience of 4-5 years in a manufacturing establishment will be a plus
• Basic knowledge of technical products & GSD proficiency
• A degree or qualification in garment manufacturing is preferable
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of leading highly motivated teams.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills and ability to work with multicultural teams
• Proficiency in English is a must to cooperate among the teams (Zurich and global teams)
• An entrepreneurial and open mindset, an eagerness for differentiation and a natural push for excellence.

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. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. 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. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.