Contract Sourcing and Production Manager
Exploding Kittens
Contract Sourcing and Production Manager
Exploding Kittens
Develops and markets quirky card games.
Salary Range: 55 to 65 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)
The Sourcing and Production Manager plays an essential role in bringing Exploding Kittens games and products to life. In this role, you’ll manage production schedules, purchase orders, costs, materials, and manufacturing timelines across multiple concurrent projects. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact between our manufacturing partners and internal teams, keeping projects organized and moving toward successful, on-time delivery.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager and confident communicator who can balance competing priorities without losing sight of the details. You understand how materials, manufacturing methods, costs, and timelines affect one another, and you’re comfortable identifying practical solutions that protect both product quality and the business.
If you love turning creative ideas into physical products, enjoy building strong relationships with manufacturing partners, and know how to keep complex projects on track, you’ll fit right in.
Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders across assigned games and products
Develop and manage strategic production schedules, purchase orders, milestones, and delivery timelines
Monitor project execution and proactively address risks that could affect cost, quality, or on-time delivery
Manage and maintain accurate Bills of Materials, technical packs, requests for quotation, and supplier quotations for new and existing products
Conduct cost analyses and negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to secure competitive pricing and favorable production terms
Recommend materials and manufacturing methods that improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance
Coordinate closely with internal teams, including Creative, Marketing, and Sales, to align production requirements and launch timelines
Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring tasks and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
Track production performance against cost, delivery, and project-management goals
Identify opportunities to improve sourcing, production, and supply-chain processes from development through cargo-ready date
Experience in sourcing, production, manufacturing, supply-chain management, or a related field
Strong project-management skills, with the ability to plan and oversee multiple projects and deadlines at once
Experience working directly with manufacturers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams
Proven negotiation and cost-analysis skills, including the ability to identify savings without compromising product quality
Working knowledge of supply-chain operations, logistics, inventory considerations, and production scheduling
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high quality standards
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving production challenges
Strategic thinking and the ability to balance immediate project requirements with longer-term business goals
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-moving environment where priorities may evolve
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, order management systems, and project-management tools
Experience with games, toys, consumer products, packaging, or printed goods is a plus
This is a full-time temporary role. The position may have the opportunity to convert to permanent employment following an assessment of the company’s long-term business needs; however, permanent employment is not guaranteed.
Develops and markets quirky card games.
Exploding Kittens designs and sells card games and puzzles for casual players and board game fans. Their games use simple rules and interactive play where players draw and play cards to avoid risks or reach a goal, often with humorous art and themes. The company stands out after raising $8.7 million on Kickstarter from 219,000 backers, building a large, engaged fan base and extending its brand with promotions and a Netflix series. Its goal is to entertain a broad audience with easy-to-learn games and grow the brand through partnerships and media exposure.
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