Arc'teryx
Footwear
SeniorDirector,FootwearDevelopment
“Senior Director, Footwear Development at Arc'teryx. Skills: Footwear development, Manufacturing leadership, Sustainability. Oversee footwear product development. Drive sustainability goals”
What You'll Achieve.
Commercialization ready product; Meet guest needs; Exceed guest needs
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Developing solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years technical footwear industry experience, Extensive manufacturing experience in Asia, Proven experience building processes and teams, Proven performance history with vendors and manufacturers, In-depth knowledge of footwear construction, In-depth knowledge of foams and rubbers, In-depth knowledge of pattern making, In-depth knowledge of manufacturing, In-depth knowledge of costing, In-depth knowledge of lasts, In-depth knowledge of materials, Proven skills interpreting design intent, Proven skills in product innovation, Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
Extensive experience in manufacturing environments in Asia
What You'll Do.
Oversee footwear product development
Drive sustainability goals
Drive performance goals
Drive profitability goals
Act as thought partner
Evolve strategic priorities
Collaborate with leadership teams
Establish partner strategy
Execute partner strategy
Develop recommendations on organizational structure
Identify technical resources needed
Hire technical talent
Foster partnerships with suppliers
Ensure standards are agreed
Ensure processes are agreed
Establish technical metrics
Develop cadence for review
Develop cadence for action
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
Establish footwear innovation agenda
Drive footwear innovation agenda
Recommend approach for technical solutions
Leverage external resources
Influence sustainability agenda
Influence corporate mission
Drive profitability through collaboration
Establish system for margin targets
Establish system for cost breakdown
Scrutinize financial data
Review financial data
Scrutinize technical data
Review technical data
Create culture of excellence
Hire footwear experts
Coach footwear experts
Inspire footwear experts
Innovate how we craft product
Evolve how we create product
Lead team collaboration
Lead manufacturing team collaboration
Enable best product creation
Provide clear product spec documentation
Provide construction insight
Provide engineering insight
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Supply Chain leadership; Footwear Leadership Team; Footwear leadership teams; Sourcing leadership teams; Tier 1 partners; Tier 2 partners; Cross-functional stakeholders; Manufacturing team members
Communication Scope
Interpersonal; Written; Verbal
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