The posting
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 Company
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.
Position Overview:
Responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of products. This role provides leadership to production teams, coordinates plant activities, and ensures operational goals related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost are achieved. The Plant Superintendent works closely with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and materials departments to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
- Monitor and improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Supervise and support production supervisors and team leaders.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
- Monitor labor utilization and staffing levels.
- Analyze production performance and implement corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
- Support employee development, training, and performance management.
- Ensure effective communication across all shifts and departments.
- Directly responsible for the supervision and daily activities of the production, material and technical team.
- Act as a representative of the company to establish and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with all internal departments.
- Oversee the master schedules with the help of off shift material supervisor(s) and ensure comprehensive compliance with materials requirements for manufacturing.
- Assure on-time , secure and accurate delivery of product between departments
- Provide problem solving leadership.
- Responsible for ensuring that all necessary departments are kept informed when circumstances warrant such action.
- Responsible for maintaining positive employee relations including fostering an open communications climate, effective resolution of employee concerns and consistent application of company policy.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education/Special Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience may be considered.
- Experience managing production teams and meeting operational targets.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of related experience in Production Management and Materials Management
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience required
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, as well as strong organization skills
- Personal computer skills
- Understanding of manufacturing, assembly, sequencing and equipment principles
Special Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of manufacturing and production operations.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of safety rules and procedures.
- Understanding of quality standards and continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage production schedules and meet deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of maintenance and equipment operations.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience coaching, training, and developing employees.
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