Manager, Engineering

2 Months ago • 10 Years + • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

The Manager, Engineering at Spin Master will lead a team in end-to-end product development for toys, from design and development to production. Responsibilities include managing project managers and engineers, overseeing vendor relationships, handling materials sourcing and cost negotiation, providing technical support, and ensuring product quality and timely delivery. The role requires strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with experience in the toy industry and knowledge of manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience, including 3+ years in a managerial role. Experience in multinational companies is a must, and frequent travel to suppliers is required.
Must have:
  • 10+ years experience in engineering (toy industry preferred)
  • 3+ years management experience
  • Project management skills
  • Strong communication (English & Mandarin)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Problem-solving skills
Perks:
  • Growth and Career Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Other fun Perks!

Job Details

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

What will you work on?

Manage a professional team of Engineer to carry out end to end product development activities - from design development to model tool making, and finally to production start, to ensure product meets design specifications, Quality expectations, achieves cost target and on schedule.

How will you create impact?

  • Support and grow our Spin Master’s business of the assigned product line.
  • Manage a team of Project Manager and Engineers to carry out all engineering support at vendors on the product development and debug to meet the product specifications and aesthetic requirements.
  • Handle the consigned material, and special components sourcing and cost negotiation;
  • Assist sourcing, MOQ and cost negotiation on new material.
  • Provide technical support and debug as needed.
  • Provide support to the internal group on any production output issues and material authorization review.
  • Monitor the schedule and on-site support from development start to OBS.
  • Provide manufacturing support as needed after Production Start.
  • Perform ad hoc assignments as requested.
  • Support the VAVA opportunity to hit the company goal.
  • Provide engineering support to set up the quality control in mass production to keep the quality standard.


What are your skills and experience?

  • Master Degree or Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related discipline;
  • Over 10 years’ working experience preferably in toy industry and able to manage project independently, and at least 3+ years at managerial position;
  • Multi-national company experience is a must;
  • Able to make frequent trips to suppliers as required.
  • Keen eyes on design and aesthetics.
  • Able to translate company vision into clear strategy, goal and objectives.
  • Comfortable to operate in a demanding and fast-paced working environment.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to conduct and lead project meeting independently.
  • Able to review concept drawings, 3D models and provide engineering inputs to improve product design and/or mitigate potential Quality issues.
  • Good understanding of tooling construction, injection molding parameters, decoration methods, and assembly packing processes.
  • Basic knowledge of plastic packaging materials in terms of characteristics and types.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and familiar with using basic root cause analysis techniques to work out corrective action plan.
  • Knowledgeable in the toys industry standards for different countries.
  • Excellent communications skills in both English and Mandarin.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

  • Growth and Career Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at  or by phone at +86 769 81080068 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

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