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Lead Knits, Wovens and Hardgoods

Arc'teryx· Supply Chain – Product Creation Development
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Hybrid (North Vancouver, BC)CA$94k - CA$124.5kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Lead a specialized team through testing and validation of technical sets, focusing on materials and construction validation to meet Arc’teryx standards, design intent, and downstream requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Senior Manager, Proof of Concept Validation in building and coaching a team of technical Experts, Engineers and Developers, and owning the day-to-day leadership and development of the team.
  • Owning and developing accurate documentation of the testing and validation methods and results whilst ensuring parameters are accurately documented.
  • Partner with Compliance to identify changes in regulations/standards, and how these changes impact constructions.
  • Partner with Compliance and engineering to identify Hardgoods pull test needs and initial testing.
  • Facilitating regular communication between cross-functional groups to establish and maintain practices to ensure smooth transition to downstream teams.
  • Partnering with Product Integrity to ensure that all constructions / technical sets meet our standards.
  • Partnering with Product Operations on calendar requirements, ensuring timelines are met throughout the Proof-of-Concept process by managing workloads amongst team members
  • Providing regular reporting of metrics to Proof-of-Concept leadership team
  • Accurately producing technical drawings of approved constructions and maintaining Knits, Wovens and Hardgoods construction and testing libraries.
  • Managing a limited repertoire of testing and validating materials and construction as the technical expert, ensuring Arc'teryx brand standards are consistently met.
  • Communicating seasonal technical sets validation in the transition to Execution.
  • Being the point of contact for troubleshooting any sample / technical sets challenges during samples in the Execution and Commercialization phases

Qualifications

  • 8+ years’ experience in product development, with a minimum of 2 years at a senior / expert level with an emphasis on technical / innovative apparel and equipment, or equivalent additional experience in lieu
  • Undergraduate Degree OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
  • Complete understanding of the product lifecycle process - from ideation to consumer
  • Comprehensive understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, production and fit
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Strong leadership skills with an aptitude for coaching and mentoring teams
  • Extensive knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing
  • Experience communicating with and traveling to domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
  • Experience in product costing and negotiation skills
  • Detailed and accuracy oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Goal-driven with a results-oriented attitude
  • Strong prioritization skills
  • Strong computer skills in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office

Skills

Required:Team leadership and coachingDocumentation and technical drawingCross-functional collaborationAdobe Illustrator

Benefits

  • Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable
  • Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program
  • Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents
  • Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies, Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Arc'teryx

Outdoor Clothing, Technical Outerwear, & Accessories | Arc'teryx United States

Arc'teryx is a high performance outdoor equipment company known for leading innovations in climbing, skiing and alpine technologies

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