General Purpose of the Job
• Ensure company brand integrity through global maintenance of product construction standards, best production practices and quality standards across all product categories and locations of manufacture
Key Responsibility Areas
• Collaborate closely with the Quality team and other stakeholders (including Brand Head office, QPMs and AQCs)
• Act as a consultant for vendors and Quality team on behalf of quality issues, investigating root cause and auditing vendor processes, equipment & processes if needed
• Regularly report on activities, ongoing technical programs and investigations
• Support Quality Management in enforcing quality standards for finished goods and raw materials, with focus on preventative action pre-production
• Provide training and technical expertise in Arcteryx construction methods and quality standards for all product categories to the staff of factories
• Ensure all factories observe efficient and cost-effective methods, best manufacturing practices, and safety standards to support cost reduction, safety compliance, and increased quality of finished product
• Prepare and lead regular technical Sew & Lam workshops for external specialists from designated vendors to update new developments and techniques
• Assess and regularly report on factory progress and adherence to known Arcteryx manufacturing principals
