Job Description

Location: Bellevue, WA

12+ month contract through Concordis

Compensation: $40 - $51 hourly / Full Benefits

Hybrid Schedule / 40 hours per week

U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required

Job Description – Production Planner

We are seeking a talented and experienced Production Planner for a contract position working as part of a product development team in Bellevue, WA. This is an opportunity to work within an organization that is a subsidiary of a company based in Japan & is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world!

Summary

Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle.

What you’ll do

• Manage the full product development lifecycle including product costing, development, sampling, packaging, testing, bulk production and delivery.
• Act as primary owner of each product launch and facilitate the adherence of key timeline in end-to-end project management
• Facilitates and leads cross functional team discussions to help resolve and mitigate technical issues.
• Ensure product safety and labeling meet compliance prior to each product launch.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal cross functional teams.
• Develop and nurture vendor relationships and be the single point of contact for all communications on your assigned projects.
• Manage product samples and proofs through internal review and approval process
• Coordinates photography, marketing, and TOP samples and ensure their on-time delivery
• Enter data for new and re-orders into internal systems
• Requires ability to obtain full working knowledge of internal software system

What you’ll bring

• 3-4 years of related professional experience.
• 3-4 years experience with the full product development life cycle
• Bachelors degree required.
• Ability to work independently and take full accountability of projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Available to work a hybrid schedule in Bellevue, WA
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

How you’ll be successful

• Develops an understanding of our brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique brand experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly contract rate range $40 to $51 based on experience and qualifications

Robust Benefits that include:

· $1 for $1 matching 401(k) with NO vesting period!

· Medical insurance

· Dental insurance

· Vision insurance

· Life insurance, STD, LTD

· PTO, paid holidays, and more

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