Senior Manager, Digital Print Operations

Senior Manager, Digital Print Operations 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 Sports book 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.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Digital Operations to own day-to-day execution of a defined area within the Allen digital print workflow. You will supervise production staff and shift leads, hold the daily schedule, and enforce quality standards on the line, working within the standards and programs established by the Director, Digital Production.

You will report to the Director, Digital Production and work closely with Pre-Press, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to keep your area of the operation running smoothly. The right person combines hands-on production leadership with the discipline to hold a demanding daily schedule and develop a strong front-line team.

• Run day-to-day production. Execute the daily digital production schedule for your area, keeping print-ready files moving through the workflow to finished, inspected product on time.
• Supervise the floor. Directly manage production staff and shift leads — assign work, monitor throughput, and step in to resolve line issues as they come up.
• Hold quality on the line. Enforce existing QC standards and inspection checkpoints for your area, and flag recurring defect patterns to the Director for process changes.
• Coach and evaluate your team. Provide day-to-day direction and training, conduct performance evaluations, and give input on pay, hiring, and development decisions for your staff.
• Keep the schedule realistic. Track capacity and throughput against the daily/weekly plan, and elevate schedule risks (staffing gaps, machine downtime, material shortages) before they cause a miss.
• Own your shift's numbers. Report volume, yield, and defect rate for your area, and make adjustments to work assignments or process steps to hit targets.
• Keep equipment running. Monitor machine uptime on your line, log issues, and coordinate with Maintenance for routine repairs and scheduled service.
• Translate priorities for the team. Communicate direction from the…