Production Coordinator

by Lisa | 2021-09-14

Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10k through Kickstarter, Exploding Kittens’ campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and the company has sold over 11 million games.

Started by former Xbox game designer Elan Lee and The Oatmeal’s founder Matt Inman, Exploding Kittens and its family of games recreates game night for a humorous and fun person-to-person experience. Today, there are over a dozen games and expansions available for purchase: Exploding Kittens, Bears vs Babies, You’ve Got Crabs, Throw Throw Burrito, On a Scale of One to T-Rex, Poetry for Neanderthals A Game of Cat & Mouth, Tacocat Spelled Backwards, A Little Wordy, as well as mobile app games Kitty Letter and Exploding Kittens, one of the top 30 premium games on both iOS and Android.

Exploding Kittens is looking for a Production Coordinator to join our Production & Logistics Team. In this role you will be responsible for tracking schedules, organizing resources, and updating spec documents. You will support our Production Managers by keeping data organized, accurate and up to date. Our ideal candidate has experience working in production, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:
Perform data entry work by tracking, updating, researching, and retrieving data through project management software and Google Sheets
Track and maintain production calendars and checklists, take notes during meetings and assisting Production Managers with the prioritization of competing projects
Route files from the manufacturer to internal teams to obtain final approval before printing
Review product mock-ups and print proofs to prevent errors in mass printing
Organize and upload materials from manufacturers and internal teams to the appropriate digital folders
Liaison with Project Managers, Logistics and Sales teams to ensure project specs are accurate, updated, and accessible for all parties and stakeholders
Assist with daily tasks of the department, as needed

WHAT WE NEED:
Bachelor’s degree preferred, and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Production or a related field
Proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel required; experience using Gantt charts and Project Management software preferred
Extremely organized and a passion for process improvement and creating efficiencies
Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and outstanding interpersonal skills
Meticulous and detail-oriented with an extreme attention to numbers and record keeping
A flexible, problem-solving attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes

WHAT WE OFFER:
Company paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Flexible spending account options (medical, dependent care, transit)
401k with company matching
Flexible paid vacation
Monthly wellness benefit + complementary wellness subscriptions
Complimentary lunches on Fridays (where we play games together!)
Please apply directly at jobs.lever.co/explodingkittens. Make sure to include a PDF of your current resume along with a cover letter.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer we are committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees regardless of sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race (including protected hairstyles such as dreadlocks, braids and twists), religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression and/or the fact that an individual is transgender, transitioning or transitioned), color, ancestry, national origin, possession of a driver’s license, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/trait/condition, marital or familial status, family care or medical leave status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, membership in military reserves, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local, state and federal “ban the box” and “fair chance” laws.

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