Care & Repair Circular Innovation Specialist

About Arcteryx

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Job Summary

The Care & Repair Circular Innovation Specialist is responsible for implementing all required objectives for qualifying Arc’teryx’s circular product ranges as they relate to repairability.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-own the end-to-end workflows of the circular checklist and product qualification program.
• Partner with the sustainability team to develop the seasonal circular product calendar.
• Develop and own the repairability design framework to manage and fulfil all project objective outcomes as per circular product checklist requirements.
• Prepare and deliver returns data feedback reports to initiate the concept level approach planning.
• Consult and advise design and product development teams throughout their concept and prototype stage gates.
• Initiate repairability workshops with creative teams to optimize and improve de- and reconstructing efficiency in relation to current repair standards and procedures.
• Deliver the full BOM index to maximize repairability with preferred standardized materials.
• Co-develop simple and quick fix repair solutions for our ReBird service centers and brand stores.
• Partner with Advanced Concepts in testing new raw materials as well as conceptualizing new tools and machinery to advance repair innovation.
• Ensure final prototypes of circular product models are repaired, tested and signed off with the product integrity team.