Project Manager

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Project Manager will provide engineering support to vendors throughout the product development and debugging process, ensuring adherence to specifications and aesthetic requirements. Responsibilities include working with vendors and headquarters on product design to meet target costs, managing consigned materials and special component sourcing, negotiating costs, and providing technical support. The role requires handling new material sourcing, MOQ and cost negotiations, resolving production output issues, and conducting material authorization reviews. Schedule monitoring and on-site support are key from development to OBS and post-production. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 7+ years of experience in the hard/soft toy industry, multinational company experience, and strong communication skills in English and Mandarin.
Must have:
  • 7+ years in hard/soft toys industry
  • Multinational company experience
  • Knowledge of toy industry standards
  • Engineering degree
  • PRC travel
  • Mandarin & English fluency
Good to have:
  • Licensed product process knowledge
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?

Carry out all engineering support at vendors on the product development and debug to meet the product specifications and aesthetic requirements.

How will you fit into the team?

  • Support and grow our RC/Robotics/Wheels Action/Activities/Games/Dolls Interactive Preschool business.
  • To work with vendors and Headquarter on the product design to hit the target cost.
  • 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.

What are your skills and experience?

  • Master Degree or Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related discipline;
  • At least 7 years’ experience in the (Hard / Soft toys) industry;
  • Multi-national company experience is a must;
  • Has knowledge in the (Hard / Soft toys) industry standards for different countries;
  • Able to make frequent trips to PRC as required.
  • Keen eyes on design and aesthetics;
  • Able to transform vision into clear strategy, goal and objectives;
  • Familiar with licensed product process and approval;
  • Able to work from concept drawing through development until production;
  • Possesses superior problem solving skills, and independent decision making abilities, all while operating in an extremely demanding, fast-paced team setting;
  • Has knowledge in the toys industry standards for different countries;
  • 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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