Senior Manager, Colour Operations

Arc'teryx Equipment; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 126,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Arc’teryx Equipment is seeking a Senior Manager, Colour Operations in North Vancouver, with hybrid remote options. You will lead a team of Colourists to ensure colour accuracy and alignment with design vision, partnering across Colour Design, Raw Materials Development, Design, and Global Product Management to ensure seamless information flow.

You will drive an agile, high-performing team, oversee colour operations for all product categories, and guide strategic initiatives that improve processes

Qualifications

• 7+ years in an operational role in apparel, 5+ years in a colour environment.
• Proven leadership abilities with coaching/mentoring.
• Strong relationship building and cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and guide a high-performing Colour Operations team.
• Foster an agile culture and evolve team capabilities to meet business needs.
• Oversee colour operations across product categories to ensure on-time sample delivery.
• Identify and lead special projects aligned with team strengths to improve processes and automation.
• Improve communication channels and collaboration with cross-functional and external partners.
• Provide leadership and strategic input across departments for major initiatives.
• Lead business-critical projects with diverse partners.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship building

Communication (written & verbal)

Colour acuity

Process improvement

Problem solving

Adaptability

Autonomy & collaboration

Strategic thinking

Passion for outdoor/delivery

Job description

Reports to:Vice President, Product Creation Development

Your opportunity at Arc’teryx:

As the Senior Manager, Colour Operations, you lead a team of Colourists to deliver colour accuracy, ensuring all new materials align with our colour design vision. As a strategic, cross-functional partner, you lead across the organization with overall business health in mind. You identify both bigger picture and day to day needs of the team, and put a plan of action into achieving them. You have your own projects, and you collaborate with cross functional partners from Colour Design, Raw Materials Development, Design, Global Product Management, Process Operations, Raw Material Quality and Raw Materials Planning and Sourcing teams to ensure a smooth flow of information across functions.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

Colour Operations is a close-knit team of hard-working collaborators.

Department: Raw Materials

Reports to:Vice President, Product Creation Development

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Your opportunity at Arc’teryx:

As the Senior Manager, Colour Operations, you lead a team of Colourists to deliver colour accuracy, ensuring all new materials align with our colour design vision. As a strategic, cross-functional partner, you lead across the organization with overall business health in mind. You identify both bigger picture and day to day needs of the team, and put a plan of action into achieving them. You have your own projects, and you collaborate with cross functional partners from Colour Design, Raw Materials Development, Design, Global Product Management, Process Operations, Raw Material Quality and Raw Materials Planning and Sourcing teams to ensure a smooth flow of information across functions.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

If you were in the Senior Manager, Colour Operations now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Building, coaching, and guiding a high performing team of Colourists
• Creating an agile culture of evolution and growth, enabling the team to continuously evolve to meet the needs of the business
• Overseeing colour operations for all product categories, ensuring on time delivery of all samples
• Consistently seeking ways to evolve department process, organization, automation, and collaboration by identifying special projects that are aligned with team members’ strengths
• Researching and implementing ways to improve communication channels; encouraging collaboration with cross-functional and external partners
• Collaborating across multiple departments to provide leadership and strategic inputs
• Leading business critical projects with a diverse set of partners

Are you our next Senior Manager, Colour Operations?

• You have 7+ years’ experience in an operational role in the apparel industry, including a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a colour environment
• You have proven leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others
• You have strong relationship building skills and the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
• You have strong written and verbal communications skills
• You have colour acuity
• You have excellent organizational skills, with a passion for evolving process
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is CAD$126,000 - CAD$165,000

Total Rewards

Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.

In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

• 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 (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events),Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear). *Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

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 to 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.

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