General:
Manage 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.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support Spin Master’s business growth plan of the assigned product line.
- Work with internal stake holders as well as external suppliers on the product development activities.
- Carry out project management and monitor progress with regular status update. Take necessary actions to ensure project is always on schedule.
- Review overall product design and provide cost saving ideas as required to ensure project meets cost target.
- Initiate design changes and modifications as required to ensure product meets Design and Quality specifications.
- Provide on-site technical & manufacturing support including product debug, root cause analysis, problem troubleshooting and corrective actions.
- Provide support to the internal stakeholders on any production output or capacity related issues and material authorization review.
- Assist sourcing, MOQ and cost negotiation of new and/or consigned materials when required.
- Perform ad hoc assignments as requested.
Reqiured Skill Set:
- 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.
- Knowledge in the toys industry standards for different countries is preferred.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
- Over 10 years’ working experience preferably in toy industry and able to manage project independently.
- Good command of both written and spoken English.
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