Supervisor, Contract Manufacturing at Mattel in Tsim Sha Tsui

Job description

The Opportunity:  Mattel is seeking a Supervisor Contract Manufacturing who is proactive and detail-oriented professional with experience in contract manufacturing, supplier management, and production operations. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can effectively coordinate with internal teams and manufacturing partners to ensure products are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality expectations. What Your Impact Will Be:    Support capacity and capability planning activities for new product introductions with manufacturing partners to help ensure production readiness and business requirements are met. Monitor production readiness, capacity utilization, and project milestones, and escalate potential risks, constraints, or bottlenecks to management as appropriate. Work closely with Product Development, Engineering, Sourcing, and manufacturing partners to understand cost drivers and support cost improvement initiatives. Coordinate with Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing, and manufacturing partners to help ensure production capacity, materials, and components are available to support forecasted demand and production schedules. Track supply risks and ramp-up activities for new product launches and assist in implementing contingency plans to minimize disruptions. Act as a key point of contact between manufacturing partners and internal teams to facilitate effective communication and information sharing. Coordinate cross-functional meetings and provide regular updates on program status, action items, risks, and mitigation plans. Support the resolution of manufacturing, quality, tooling, capacity, scheduling, and cost-related issues by working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for process improvements to support operational efficiency and delivery goals. Maintain project documentation, manufacturing records, and reporting to ensure accurate tracking of program progress. Support new product introduction and contract manufacturing initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned to meet business objectives. What We’re Looking For:  Experience in contract manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, operations, or a related manufacturing environment. Experience supporting production, supplier management, new product introductions, or manufacturing operations. Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with manufacturing partners and suppliers. Familiarity with supplier performance monitoring, cost management, and issue resolution. Basic understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and operational risks, with the ability to identify issues and escalate concerns when needed. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. Experience working with Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Development, Quality, Operations, or related functions. Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data, track performance, and support decision-making. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team. 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 pers