Manufacturing Operations Associate

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Manufacturing Associate to drive continuous end-to-end improvement across our entire global manufacturing, operations, and supply chain orgs. The Associate, given this team's end-to-end mandate, will be expected to both 1) own the evaluation / scoping of potential transformation initiatives as well as 2) to drive end-to-end execution and ultimately ensure value delivery (efficiency, cost, quality, etc.). The ideal candidate is a self-starter with top-notch analytical skills, a demonstrated propensity for solving difficult problems, experience driving end-to-end transformational change, and a clear team-first mindset. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, & entertainment will find themselves a strong cultural fit.

Within the first 6 months, you will:

• Take end-to-end ownership of a high-impact business initiative and, together with the Sr Director, Transformation & Product Ops, work cross-functionally to ensure project success
• Work with the Operations, Manufacturing, Strategy, and Supply Chain teams to identify, size, and actively prioritize all potential improvement initiatives / opportunities on the roadmap
• Diligence areas of inefficiency, establishment measurable goals / KPIs, and subsequently drive owned improvement programs to ensure value delivery and success
• Work cross-functionally with wide array of teams (e.g., product/brand, strategy, licensing, etc.) to deliver on higher-level cross-functional initiatives
• Build meaningful professional and interpersonal relationships both within Fanatics Collectibles and with external partners/stakeholders to better inform overall business strategy
• Help Fanatics Collectibles improve the quality, speed, cost efficiency of our manufacturing & operations processes, delivering a better consumer experience to all collectors!
• Become a subject matter expert in all things Trading Cards!

The Ideal Candidate:

• Dallas / Sunnyvale, TX based
• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and remain flexible in high pressure dynamic situation
• 2-4 years of experience, with a preference for Management Consulting, Strategy, Finance / Accounting, or Biz Ops / Strategy roles
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar preferred
• Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong financial acumen
• Team-first management mindset, with a passion for solving highly complex problems collaboratively with their direct reports