Footwear Quality Specialist (HCM)

• Supporting Development and Sourcing teams with sample inspection from development through commercialization stages

• Carrying out regular inline audits throughout production cycle, from raw materials to finished goods

• Ensuring product meets Arc’teryx construction methods and requirements, identifying problems and potential issues proactively

• Ensuring regular on-site functional tests for materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods are conducted per requirement

• Conducting random inspection audits and final product inspections to ensure all shipments meet Arc’teryx quality standards

• Escalating quality issues and failed audits to quality leaders as required

• Completing various reports for each stage of inspection process on digital inspection platform (e.g. inline audit, AQL inspections)

• Reviewing inspection results with vendor counterparts

• Ensuring the best practices and other relevant information communicated and implemented across relevant teams including Technical Specialists

• Reviewing and monitoring the Corrective Action and Preventive Actions (CAPA) execution and reporting from factories and highlighting improvements as required

• Implementing quality control protocols to each quality standard and coordinating action plans with Quality Managers and Technical Specialists

• 3-5 years QA/QC, inspections experience in footwear manufacturing

• Possess a strong understanding of best practices, protocols and standards in footwear manufacturing

• Possess a strong understanding of footwear construction and manufacturing including sewing, taping, gluing, printing and assembly processes

• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Proficient in the use of analysis tools to identify the root cause of issues and developing solutions

• Remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

• Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration

• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement