Job Description
Summary: The Manufacturing Project Management team is the backbone of our end-to-end production process for sports trading cards. We are responsible for overseeing the entire manufacturing journey, from raw materials to finished products, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining the highest quality standards.
We are seeking a highly organized and adaptable Manufacturing Project Manager to join our dynamic team in a challenging manufacturing environment. This critical role will be instrumental in driving process improvements, managing day-to-day operations, and ensuring timely product delivery in our sports trading card manufacturing facility.
What You Will Be Doing…
- Serving as the primary point of contact for all upstream communications and coordinating with Product Development, BOM, Pre-Press, Topps Project Management, Auto/Relic Ops, and external vendors
- Collaborating closely with Operations Planning to prioritize product processing, manage engineering backlogs, and optimize scheduling and file delivery to printers
- Act as a crucial bridge between Operations Planning and Production, facilitating smooth transitions and maintaining alignment across departments
- Provide regular, detailed updates on product progress to leadership during weekly calls with various departments
- Proactively identify and address urgent production issues, working with both Operations Planning and Production teams to implement effective solutions
- Monitor the entire manufacturing process step-by-step, from raw materials to packaging and shipping, ensuring efficiency and quality at every stage
- Implement on-the-fly process improvements and identify issues that require escalation for larger, systemic fixes
- Communicate job progress to the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing for progressive billing
What You Will Bring…
- 2-4 years of experience in project management or manufacturing operations, preferably in a fast-paced production environment
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, with a willingness to learn specifics related to sports trading cards or similar products
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and juggle multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement concepts; formal Lean/Six Sigma training is a plus but not required.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure
- Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
What Sets You Apart…
- A proactive, can-do attitude with a genuine interest in learning and growing within the manufacturing industry
- The ability to quickly learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
- A collaborative mindset and eagerness to work with and learn from experienced team members across all levels of the organization.
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.
Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.