Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when 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 to all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
We are a purpose-driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Job Description- Develop, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Analyze production performance and identify opportunities for process improvement using engineering methodologies.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and waste elimination programs.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for process-related issues.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure stable and efficient manufacturing operations.
- Develop process documentation, work instructions, and engineering reports.
- Support new product introduction (NPI), process validation, tooling improvement, and manufacturing capability enhancement.
- Monitor key manufacturing metrics such as OEE, cycle time, yield, and process capability to drive operational excellence.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related Engineering disciplines.
Experience
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Tooling Engineering, or related manufacturing functions.
- Experience in high-volume discrete manufacturing is preferred.
- Experience in printing, inkjet technology, automation, or precision manufacturing will be an advantage.
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process development, and process optimization.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, and Waste Elimination.
- Good knowledge of OEE, Cycle Time, Yield Improvement, Capacity Planning, Line Balancing, and Process Capability.
- Familiar with Root Cause Analysis, DOE, 8D, FMEA, PDCA, SPC, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings and 2D/3D CAD models.
- Good understanding of mechanical systems, pneumatics, tooling, jigs & fixtures, and basic industrial automation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, for engineering analysis and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Direct Inkjet Printing (DIJ), Pad Printing, surface finishing, or other precision printing technologies is an advantage.
- Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other engineering data analysis and visualization tools.
- Familiarity with manufacturing dashboards, automated reporting, or engineering digitalization projects.
- Knowledge of PLC systems, industrial sensors, robotics, machine connectivity, or Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Experience using manufacturing data for process
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Tooling Engineering, or related manufacturing functions
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process development, and process optimization
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and waste elimination
- Knowledge of OEE, cycle time, yield improvement, capacity planning, line balancing, and process capability
- Familiarity with root cause analysis, DOE, 8D, FMEA, PDCA, SPC, and structured problem-solving methodologies
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 2D/3D CAD models
- Understanding of mechanical systems, pneumatics, tooling, jigs and fixtures, and basic industrial automation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, for engineering analysis and reporting
- Experience in high-volume discrete manufacturing
- Experience in printing, inkjet technology, automation, or precision manufacturing
- Exposure to Direct Inkjet Printing, Pad Printing, surface finishing, or other precision printing technologies
- Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other engineering data analysis and visualization tools
- Familiarity with manufacturing dashboards, automated reporting, or engineering digitalization projects
- Knowledge of PLC systems, industrial sensors, robotics, machine connectivity, or Industry 4.0 technologies
Mattel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mattel and has not been reviewed or approved by Mattel.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include automatic company contributions in addition to matching, with auto-enrollment and automatic increases that support long-term savings. Features like age-based company contributions and loan availability reinforce the program’s strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is emphasized through paid parental leave and access to fertility and family-building resources, complemented by on-site childcare at select campuses. Recent program additions broaden support for parents and caregivers across locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many salaried roles receive flexible or unlimited PTO alongside holiday programs and hybrid/flexible scheduling. This breadth of time-off options provides greater flexibility compared with traditional accrual systems.
Mattel Insights
What We Do
We are a purpose driven company with a mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it. Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High 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 and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in more than 35 locations and our products are sold in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
