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ARC'TERYX
Portland, Oregon
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Footwear Supply Chain
S enior Director, Footwear Development
Portland
, Oregon
As our Footwear Developer 2 you will manage highly technical and complex footwear products from design phase through to production readiness. Using your technical development expertise, collaborative working style and solutions-oriented approach you will collaborate with our Design, Product Management, Engineering, Materials Development, and Manufacturing teams to deliver the most innovative products to the mountain athlete.
This role is based out of our Portland office and is expected to be performed on-location.
Our Product Creation team is a dynamic group spread across the globe.
It sits within our Supply Chain organization and is a center of excellence partner with our Footwear Business Unit.
The Arc’teryx Footwear team creates innovative, aesthetically striking product that exceeds the core mountain athlete’s outdoors needs across climbing, hiking, and trail running categories. We are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying our athlete’s future needs – then, build, test, and validate products that solve for real functional challenges.
We are a passionate collective with a focus on collaborative teamwork, and our vision is to redefine the industry.
If you were in the Footwear Product Developer 2 role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:: Executing the development of product from the initial design phase through product confirmation.
Closely collaborating with our materials development and engineering teams
Influencing the product creation process to ensure our performance, costing, and manufacturing targets are hit.
Focusing heavily on new materials development (uppers and bottoms)
Working with our Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners to ensure flawless execution of our model-level strategies.
Creating and maintaining accurate documentation of Bill of Material (BOM) and technical specifications
Ensuring adherence to our product creation timelines.
Engaging with functional and extended teams to align with and support engineering best practices to deliver on product performance goals, guest and athlete requirements
Ensuring accurate cost estimates and verifying that price targets are achievable to meet and/or exceed our financial targets.
Communicating opportunities for process improvement with a lean-forward attitude to drive evolution within our footwear product creation processes
Are you our next Footwear Product Developer 2?: You have seven years’ experience in footwear product development, materials development, engineering or manufacturing.
You have an undergraduate degree in engineering or other technical field OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
You are familiar with Centric, Plasma, PCX or other footwear materials management systems
You are a proven collaborator and problem solver.
You communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Compensation
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
Financial wellbeing
Time & Flexibility
(dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
Family support
(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.
Leave it Better
We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.
Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.
Live it
. Get out there - the mountains make us better
Disruptive evolution
. In pursuit of better. Always.
Commit
. We set bold objectives and see them through.
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