Job Description / Duties

What you’ll be doing:

Coordinating and overseeing MEC production at MEC contracted factories throughout pre-production, production, and post production.
Communicating, reporting and administrating production orders and activity.
Reviewing and approving specifications and samples to production status.
Working closely with QC and others on the MEC brand team to ensure quality expectations are met.
Working with factories and all MEC stakeholders to resolve issues.
Performing in-line production checks
Continually developing technical product knowledge and expertise.
Report on vendor performance, vendor updates

Qualifications / Required Skills

What you need to do it well:

High school diploma plus post secondary certificate or degree program.
Minimum two years experience in garment and/or outdoor equipment production
Strong knowledge/background in garment and/or outdoor equipment construction
Well-rounded quality and service orientation.
Detail-oriented, effective at problem solving, process and system-oriented
Well-developed organization, coordination and time management skills.
Excellent judgment, tact, diplomacy.
Able to work effectively both independently and in a team.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge in Windows environment (Word, Excel), experience with product data and production management systems considered an asset.

Additional Information

How to apply:
Interested candidates are asked to apply on our website only. Please visit http://www.mec.ca/jobs to set up a profile, apply for this position or browse through current job postings at MEC. Only applications received through our website will be considered. We thank all applicants for their time and interest in MEC, but will only contact those selected for an interview. Deadline to apply is December 16, 2014

Salary:

Contact Information

Adriana Willson
Human Resources, Recruitment
jobs@mec.ca

Employer Profile

About MEC
A retail co-operative, MEC exists to enable and inspire Canadians to live active outdoor lifestyles, supporting activities such as climbing, hiking, snowsports, watersports, cycling, running and yoga. Well known for selling high-quality products that offer great value, MEC employs outdoor enthusiasts who possess a strong service ethic to provide its members with an authentic and accessible customer experience. MEC has more than 3.75 million members across Canada, whom it serves through 17 stores in 6 provinces and www.mec.ca. An individual lifetime membership in MEC costs only $5.