Manager Quality Engineer - Brick Shop

Manager Quality Engineer - Brick Shop Full-time Location: Canada - Montreal MEGA Company: MEGA Brands ULC.

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.

The Quality Engineering team is responsible for working with the product design and development groups to influence design and engineering decisions that uphold all consumer, regulatory, and brand expectations for quality, safety, and reliability. We also work directly with international quality and manufacturing teams to support pre-production debug and any post-production issues that may arise. This is a group that makes data-driven decisions and creates the appropriate rationale for our requirements.

The Opportunity: Mattel is currently seeking a Manager, Quality Engineering. This role is a member of the corporate Quality Engineering team and is responsible for leading a team of Quality Engineers supporting Mattel Global Brand Teams and product development programs. The Manager will work directly with Marketing, Design, Product Development, other R&D support teams, Quality Data Analytics, Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance, laboratories, and global Manufacturing and Quality teams. The Manager, Quality Engineering will provide both people and technical leadership to ensure quality, safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, and consumer expectations are effectively integrated throughout the product development lifecycle. The Manager will shape and execute quality strategies within assigned brands, product categories, or areas of responsibility while developing engineering talent and driving consistent execution of Quality Engineering practices. The Manager will have responsibility for team performance, talent development, resource planning, technical execution, and quality outcomes within their assigned scope. This role requires strong technical judgment and the ability to influence cross-functional decisions while building a high-performing Quality Engineering team. What Your Impact Will Be: Strategy Development & Execution Shapes and executes Quality Engineering strategies within assigned brands, product categories, or functional areas to support business objectives and consumer expectations. Ensures consistent execution of product quality, safety, risk management, reliability, and regulatory requirements throughout the product development lifecycle. Maintains a strong understanding of applicable global toy and consumer product regulations, standards, and industry best practices and ensures requirements are effectively understood and implemented by the team. Maintains awareness of new and evolving regulatory requirements, standards, technologies, and industry practices and supports implementation of applicable changes within the organization. Identifies systemic product and process risks within assigned areas and develops strategies with appropriate cross-functional partners to mitigate those risks. Contributes Quality Engineering expertise and lessons learned to the development and improvement of broader organizational practices and processes. Leadership & Team Development Leads, coaches, and develops a team of Quality Engineers, building capability in quality systems, regulatory requirements, technical problem-solving, risk management, data analysis, and decision-making. Establishes clear goals, priorities, expectations, and accountability for the team and ensures alignment with Quality Engineering and