Senior Contract Manufacturing Planner

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

This position is responsible for supporting successful launch readiness of new toy programs through capacity and capability planning, supply & demand match and alignment, and cross-functional coordination between vendors and functional teams. This role partners closely with Product Development, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing Partners to ensure new product introductions are delivered to project timelines, manufacturing readiness requirements and business objectives.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Position Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate capacity and capability planning activities for new toy introductions across global manufacturing partners, ensuring launch readiness and alignment with production requirements.
• Partner with Product Development, Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning, and Manufacturing Partners to assess manufacturing feasibility, align capacity and material availability with demand forecasts, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Monitor manufacturing readiness, capacity utilization, and production ramp-up performance, proactively identifying risks, constraints, and escalation needs, while coordinating mitigation and contingency plans to support supply continuity.
• Serve as a key liaison between external manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders, facilitating cross-functional communication, program reviews, and timely updates on status, risks, issues, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate the resolution of issues related to manufacturing capability, tooling readiness, production capacity, material availability, quality, and schedule adherence to support successful product launches.
• Develop and maintain capacity analyses, readiness assessments, planning reports, and performance metrics to support decision-making, and contribute to continuous improvement, strategic supply chain initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Merchandising, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing, consumer products, product industrialization, supply chain planning, or manufacturing engineering; toy industry experience is an advantage.
• Experience managing new product introduction (NPI) programs from concept through production launch is preferred.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes and global supply chains.
• Detail-oriented, independent, well organized with a proactive attitude
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• A good team player with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations 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 Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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