Senior Product Development Leader – Toys

Mattel EMEA; General Escobedo; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel Brick Shop in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Senior Manager, Product Development to lead a high-performing team and drive end-to-end product development from concept to production. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver innovative construction toys that meet quality and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with global stakeholders while ensuring safety and compliance across products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product development, engineering, or technical project management.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.

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

Product development

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering

Tools

Plastic part design

Tooling

Manufacturing processes

Job description

Mattel Brick Shop in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Senior Manager, Product Development to lead a high-performing team and drive end-to-end product development from concept to production. You will partner with Design, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to deliver innovative construction toys that meet quality and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with global stakeholders while ensuring safety and compliance across products.