Senior Manager, Toy Product Development

Mattel Latin America; General Escobedo; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel Brick Shop in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Senior Manager of Product Development to lead the Product Development team, drive end-to-end development from concept to production, and partner with Design, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver high-quality toys worldwide.

The role emphasizes building technical capabilities, engineering excellence, and ensuring quality, manufacturability, cost, and performance across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of product development, engineering, or technical project management within toys, consumer products, or related industries.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of product development, plastic part design, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading products from concept through production.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.
• Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and developing great consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Product Development team.
• Drive end-to-end product development from concept through production launch.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate product concepts into manufacturable solutions.
• Establish and improve product development processes, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical challenges and deliver projects on time.
• Support tooling development, production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure products meet Mattel's quality, safety, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Mattel Brick Shop in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Senior Manager of Product Development to lead the Product Development team, drive end-to-end development from concept to production, and partner with Design, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver high-quality toys worldwide.

The role emphasizes building technical capabilities, engineering excellence, and ensuring quality, manufacturability, cost, and performance across initiatives.