Director, Manufacturing

Arc'teryx Equipment; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 149,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor apparel company is seeking a Director of Manufacturing in New Westminster, Canada. This role oversees all manufacturing operations and requires strategic leadership, with a focus on operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in product development and production, along with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of CAD$149,000.00 - CAD$186,000.00 per year.

Benefits

Inclusivity culture

Career and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in product development and production operations.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record for maintaining excellent manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing strategy and operational excellence.
• Drive performance targets and KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for advanced manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Manufacturing Processes

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Job description

Overview

Base pay range: CAD$149,000.00 / yr - CAD$186,000.00 / yr. Department: Supply Chain. Reports to: Chief Supply Chain Officer.

Your opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As the Director, Manufacturing, reporting to our SVP, Global Supply, you will oversee and manage all aspects of our apparel end-to-end manufacturing operations for ARC’One, our manufacturing facility based in New Westminster, Canada. Your primary focus is on the long-term strategic vision and strategy of our manufacturing operation, shaping the organization and leading the changes required as we transform and scale. You will collaborate with leaders from Raw Materials, Sourcing, Product Creation Development, Quality, and other teams responsible for bringing our product to life globally, influencing and molding together cohesive strategies. You are accountable for the P&L of the facility and actively drive consistency, clarity, and accuracy forward with our finance team.

Your team runs the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility, including Engineering, Production, re-manufacturing (reBird) production team, production Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Maintenance. As the manufacturing leader, you will be accountable for delivering excellence across key performance indicators such as product quality, on-time delivery, repair service levels, cost efficiency, and order fulfillment. You play an active role coaching and developing your team and fostering a culture grounded in continuous improvement, innovation, craftsmanship, and cross-functional collaboration. Your manufacturing expertise will play a critical role in identifying and implementing advanced manufacturing opportunities across our global supply network.

Meet Your Future Team

ARC’One, our manufacturing facility, located in New Westminster, employs over 500 people and has been named to the Great Place to Work Canada’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing. Our proximity to the Design Center and the hands-on craftsmanship mindset makes ARC’One a unique and exciting place to work. ARC’One is our laboratory where products come to life and return to life through our repair center.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Take responsibility and ownership of Arc’teryx Manufacturing strategy at ARC’One and lead the evolution of a comprehensive, long-term strategic vision and strategy that amplifies operational excellence as our organization expands and becomes more complex on a global scale.
• Provide leadership and oversight of operations across the end-to-end manufacturing functions, ensuring cross-functional alignment and operational synergy.
• Lead and act as a key Manufacturing thought leader for strategic initiatives organizationally.
• Develop and implement forward-looking cohesive strategies with like leaders that align with Arc’teryx’s broader business goals to enable long-term growth.
• Define and drive performance targets and KPIs for ARC’One, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Product Creation Development, Sourcing, Raw Materials, Quality, and other teams to identify and implement advanced manufacturing opportunities across our global supply network.
• Drive new product introduction improvements that are aligned with our product-ready and buy-ready commercialization process.
• Build strategic partnerships with Creative, Design, and Product Creation Development stakeholders to co-develop and pilot advanced concepts, enabling rapid innovation and accelerated time-to-market.
• Lead the evolution of our Recommerce and Repair programs, scaling the ARC’One ReBird team to deliver on sustainability commitments and circular economy goals.
• Own delivery of ARC’One P&L output and financial targets, aligning with enterprise-level cost of quality, efficiency, and cost of sales performance metrics.
• Optimize ARC’One capacity through scalable process and systems improvements, data-informed product mix strategies, and effective workforce planning.
• Build and mentor a high-performing manufacturing leadership team and develop a robust talent pipeline in alignment with the company’s talent strategy.
• Oversee key business transformation initiatives, including SAP implementation and shop floor control systems, ensuring successful integration and value realization.

Experience, education and/or skills

• You have 12+ years’ experience in product development and production operations, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• You have a complete understanding of the product lifecycle process.
• You have a proven track record for setting up and maintaining an excellent manufacturing environment.
• You have a strong knowledge of Arc’teryx products and processes.
• You have a proven ability to influence and collaborate with a group of cross-functional stakeholders.
• You have proven people leadership, mentorship and project management skills.
• You demonstrate initiative, agility and commitment.
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• You are detailed and accuracy oriented with strong organizational skills.
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions.
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

Design your Purpose. Live our Values.

EVOLVE (with us). Design your future through challenge, experimentation, and inspiration.

COMMIT (with us). Set and deliver on bold objectives as we collectively raise the bar.

LIVE IT (with us). Deepen your connection to nature and live your most purposeful life.

DO RIGHT (with us). Create a better world, together.

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