Lead Facilities Engineer

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, entertain 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.

The Team:

Mattel's Facilities Team is a high performing group that maintains and provides a positive working environment for all employees at Headquarters in El Segundo, CA.  The team operates across multiple buildings at the campus. 

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is searching for an Associate Manager to organize and execute in-house space planning for the El Segundo campus.  The individual will manage various projects simultaneously and work very closely with business partners and vendors to provide solutions that lend to a productive working environment.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Performs in-house space planning for the El Segundo campus.
• Solve and execute campus reorganization including associate/department needs, size and type of space required, storage space requirements, work processes involved, proximity to equipment, and adjacency requirements with other departments. 
• Generate furniture installation drawing and cube reconfigurations.  
• Generate Facilities Work Orders as needed to complete user requests and projects.
• Coordinate the in-house furniture installers and external installers as need.
• Manage all campus relocations.
• Ensures installations are completed in accordance with the drawings and requirements.
• Specifies furniture and coordinate with vendor to ensure orders are accurate and submits quotes for Purchase Orders. 
• Work closely with the other members in the Facilities department.
• Place orders for furniture and items that can be purchased on-line.
• Manage the Facilities on-line files as needed when placing orders and completing chargebacks.
• Work with clients/ users to help design offices, workstation spaces, lobbies, etc. on the El Segundo campus.
• Create and maintain project budgets.
• Coordinate the project design process with requestors, in-house installers and external consultants (e.g., architects, furniture vendors, and other Mattel teams). 
• Manage vendors and partners during project timeline

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of facilities design/ project management experience. 
• Basic skill using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Lite
• Competence in Excel, Word, Power Point
• Ability to lead installation projects  
• Effective written and oral communication skills with a diverse group of associates, senior business leaders, administrators, and a diverse group of individuals outside the organization. 
• Ability to collaborate and develop/maintain working relationships
• Demonstrates ability to plan processes and work for a group or team to ensure work is completed in a timely manner. 
• Experience project managing space improvements & construction
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.*

The annual base salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $112,000 salary.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.

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.
What It's Like to Work Here:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation 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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
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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.