Senior Operations Manager
Senior Operations Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Team:
The Mattel Pennsylvania Distribution Center (PADC) is a fast paced high volume multi-shift and multi-location distribution center that handles B2B and DTC operations with two different technological systems.
The Opportunity:
The Senior Operation Manager is responsible for ensuring distribution center capability and high operations performance levels meet and exceed KPIs and Mattel customer expectations. The position has primary responsibility for several DC & Logistics project initiatives in a fast paced high volume multi-shift and multi-location distribution center that handles B2B and DTC channels operations through tow IT systems. The Senior Operations Manager is a key member of the DC leadership and will be responsible for the timely and on-budget completion of projects that will support the growth of DTC for Mattel Creations and American Girl (including retail) and support North America Distribution B2B Network as needed. This position will foster a continuous improvement culture as well as integrate effectively across Mattels Global Supply Chain. The Senior Operations Manager must possess interpersonal influencing financial acumen and project management skills to drive Collaboration Execution and Innovation. An Industrial Engineering background fast paced DC operations experience and bilingual (Spanish) are preferred.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment and partner with DC Leadership in establishing current and future standards and procedures.
- Drive and foster culture transformation aligned with Mattel culture and values.
- Lead projects from requirement definition through deployment identifying schedules scopes budget estimations implementation plans and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate internal Mattel and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope schedule and budget.
- Collaborate and Influence with: a) other Mattel areas such as (but not limited) Distribution Centers across the network Transportation Inbound and Outbound Customer Service Commercial AG Retail EH&S Finance Logistics Continuous Improvement Human Resources Procurement Legal AG Retail Internal Audit; and b) external partners such as: customers carriers vendors IT solutions Consultants External Audit.
- Analyze project status and if necessary revise the scope schedule or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
- Drive continuous improvement culture identifying root cause analysis and corrective actions on project status and risks based on facts and data.
- Work with direct and indirect reports to develop and implement plans that impact the distribution center.
- Execute against project financial budget including capital expenses.
- Analyze and propose solutions to project obstacles (layout space needs and utilization equipment needs capital expense projects major process changes).
- Embrace network standard procedures metrics and best practices.
- Collaborate with corporate partners and other Mattel DCs to ensure internal and external compliance requirements are met.
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- BA/ BS preferably in Industrial Engineering Logistics Business Administration or a related field and five or more years of experience in a distribution center or manufacturing facility as part of operations leadership or project management OR equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Professional certification in project management such as PMP or PRINCE2 preferred.
- Able to forecast and plan budget develop and implement business and project plans and goals.
- Able to collaborate with employees at all levels (supervisory staff management executive staff corporate partners).
- Strong knowledge in Supply Chain Management.
- Skilled at creating and maintaining functional and cross-functional partnerships.
- Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms in English.
- Strong analytical reasoning and problem solving skills. Able to analyze and interpret reports graphs and other data.
- Strong ability to influence internal and external parties.
- Strong mathematic skills- ability to calculate figures such as percentages volume cost time.
- Competent in MS Office Suites.
- Customer and Consumer Oriented.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Additional Information :
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.
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 worlds 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.
Mattels award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.
Visit us at 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 and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color national origin religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran and protected veteran status disability status and or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Mattel Investor Highlights
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
