Materials Operations Coord

Mattel; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking a Material Operations Coordinator to help manage weekly VAS production schedules with 3PL and ensure smooth material flows across the supply chain.

You will review production documents, coordinate with internal teams and transport partners, and prepare regular reports. Strong attention to detail, Excel skills, and clear communication are essential to support on-time manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1-2 years related experience.
• Able to collaborate with management, staff, customers, vendors, and corporate partners.
• Strong writing and reading skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Strong oral communication and data interpretation.
• Experience working in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly VAS production schedules with 3PL based on demand and line capacity.
• Review documents, system data, and other instructions for each job to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with 3PL operations and transportation departments as needed to verify inventory, shipping dates, and related info.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure materials and information for each job are obtained in a timely manner.
• Prepares and distributes reports as required (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Ensures compliance with customer requirements pertaining to price ticketing and prep.
• Able to perform work with accuracy and operate MS Office; learn various programs.
• Other responsibilities and tasks assigned by manager or supervisor.

Skills

Writing reports

Communication skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. 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 into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

The essential duties and responsibilities for the Material Operations Coordinator position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• - Coordinates weekly VAS production schedules with 3PL based on demand, availability and line capacity.
• - Review documents, system data, and other instructions for each job/ production run to ensure each job is completed accurately.
• - Coordinate with 3PL operations and transportation departments as need to verify inventory, shipping dates, and other necessary information.
• - Coordinate with other internal departments to ensure materials and information for each job are obtained in a timely manner
• - Prepares and distributes reports as required (daily, weekly, monthly).
• - Ensures compliance with customer requirements pertaining to price ticketing and prep.
• - Able to perform work with accuracy
• - Ability to operate a computer with Microsoft Office software and learn various programs
• - Other responsibilities and tasks assigned by your manager or supervisor

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• - Able to collaborate with management, staff, customers, vendors, and corporate partners.
• - Strong writing skills. Able to write reports and correspondence.
• - Strong reading skills. Able to read and interpret documents such as shipping documents, bills of lading, reports, inventory documents
• - Ability to follow instructions
• - Strong oral communication skills. Able to speak effectively before staff, management customers vendors, and other corporate partners
• - Able to analyses and interpret reports, graphs, and other data
• - Strong and accurate data entry skills
• - Experience working in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred

Additional Information

How We Work:

• - 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 world’s 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.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Mattel is an 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.