Operations Coordinator

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 Opportunity: 

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the South West Distribution Center (SWDC) Human Resources and Operations Team. This includes running reports, organizing data, ordering supplies, invoicing, coordinating events, partnering with vendors, and general office support. The Operations Coordinator will also be a proactive problem solver who can predict possible issues before they arise to ensure day-to-day functions run smoothly.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• The essential duties and responsibilities for the Operations Coordinator position include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.
• Labor code reporting: Track and review employee total hours worked under various labor codes to ensure accuracy; run reports as needed.
• Track and receive invoices, review purchase orders, prepare payment for vendors, and reconcile discrepancies as they arise; maintain accurate records where needed.
• Communicate important business updates with employees via text message application and PowerPoint presentation via DC monitors.
• Partner with external vendors for facility repairs; obtain financial approval from site leader as required.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, service providers, and facility landlord.
• Partner with DC Safety Supervisor on DC safety initiatives; safety first, last, and always.
• Organizing DC engagement events and team bonding activities; partner with catering vendors when requested.
• Review and import safety data sheets (SDS) to 3E system.
• Provide general support 90% to DC Operations and 10% to Human Resources.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Able to collaborate with management, staff, customers, vendors, and corporate partners.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills. Able to write reports and correspondences.
• Strong reading skills. Able to read and interpret documents such as shipping documents, bills of lading, reports, inventory documents.
• Strong oral communication skills. Able to speak effectively before staff, management customers, vendors, and other corporate partners.
• Able to analyze and interpret reports, graphs, and other data.
• Strong and accurate data entry skills.
• Experience working in a warehouse or logistics environment preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HS Diploma required
• 1+ years of experience in logistics planning, administrative support, or a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• 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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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. 

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