Job Description

Company Description
CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It\xe2\x80\x99s our heritage and it\xe2\x80\x99s also our future. Because we don\xe2\x80\x99t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard\xe2\x80\x94when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.


The Opportunity: The Hot Wheels Team is seeking a Staff Development Program Manager to join our product development team in El Segundo, CA. You will help manage projects from concept through production, in collaboration with a global, cross-functional team consisting of representatives from Design, Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing and others throughout the product design and development lifecycle. What Your Impact Will Be:

• Providing subject matter expertise on complex projects involving multiple technologies and contribution to complex design decisions
• Provide technical risk assessments related to new and key product implementation. Take a lead role in identification, assessment, validation of new technologies
• Facilitating during highly technical meetings using analysis techniques such as root cause analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and monitoring resolution outcomes
• Develop, maintain and drive on-time schedule execution of global products while maintaining cost and schedule targets
• Working closely with overseas development, tooling, and manufacturing to ensure successful project completion
• Troubleshoot preproduction models and pilot production samples and make suggestions to improve performance, fix defects and improve mechanisms to guarantee end-consumer satisfaction
• Act as liaison between our US and overseas locations throughout the product life cycle
• Working in a team environment with Design, Packaging, Product Integrity, Marketing, Planning, Product Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Lab, manufacturing plants, and offshore development sources
• Developing product cost estimates and providing cost /financial analyses for multiple types of products and scenarios
• Analyzing product design for maximum utilization of materials, methods and processes in order to meet marketing strategies, cost objectives and quality specifications while working within the constraints of selling price and business margins

Qualifications
What We\xe2\x80\x99re Looking For:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field (Engineering, Physics, etc)
• 10+ years of relevant project management experience (consumer goods/electronics experience a plus)
• Proficient in project management methodologies and tools (PMP, CAPM or other Project management certification a plus)
• Understanding of general building blocks of electronics and systems a plus
• Electromechanical background and experience a plus
• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects, making data backed decisions, and possessing excellent problem- solving skills
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and presenting to senior management
• Advanced experience using PM tools: Microsoft Office suite, Agile PLM, Workfront, Windchill and Cognos Analytics
• Expertise of unusual and complex toys including production planning, manufacturing processes, tooling, materials, molding requirements, code release, logistics, and advanced technologies

The annual base salary range for this position is between $117,000 and $147,000.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate\xe2\x80\x99s work location, skills and experience.
Additional Information
Don\xe2\x80\x99t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\xe2\x80\x99t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What It\xe2\x80\x99s Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Hybrid Work We embrace a hybrid work model to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where everyone can deliver on our shared purpose and realize their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with tech-enabled hybrid work, our focus is to provide flexibility while enabling collaboration for moments that matter. Who We Are: Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children\xe2\x80\x99s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work\xe2\x84\xa2 and as one of Fast Company\xe2\x80\x99s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.