Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Operations Winona

Manufacturing Engineering Technician
- Operations Winona

Winona, MN, United States

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world’s most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Manufacturing Engineering Technician will play a critical role in sustaining and optimizing high‑mix industrial printing and promotional product manufacturing operations.

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician supports manufacturing and distribution operations by performing equipment setup, operation, routine and preventative maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities across production areas. This role combines mechanical aptitude, hands‑on machine operation, and exposure to automation and prepress processes — including prepress and programming functions, color management, AutoCAD and other drafting, safety improvement integration, and jig and fixture design — to drive safety, efficiency, and operational excellence in a high‑mix, low‑volume industrial printing and promotional product manufacturing environment.

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI‑enabled insights.

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Teach and train production staff on how to operate and optimize equipment, including setup procedures, maintenance routines, and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring operators are equipped to perform at their best.
• Partner with the Maintenance team to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on digital and mechanical equipment, and provide technical training and assistance to Maintenance Technician roles as needed.
• Work independently or collaboratively to support rapid problem‑solving, continuous improvement initiatives, and the documentation of process map visuals and job aids.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Support Production Management in assuring all equipment and processes are functional and efficient, making or arranging corrections, adjustments, and repairs as required to keep production on schedule.
• Operate equipment during setup, testing, troubleshooting, and high‑demand periods to ensure timely and high‑quality output of products that reach fans worldwide.
• Run a variety of tests — including color profile, print quality, time study/throughput, material qualification, and consumable testing — to uphold the quality standards fans expect from officially licensed merchandise.
• Assist in developing measurements for optimal equipment utilization and quality control, directly contributing to a consistent and exceptional fan product experience.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Learn and utilize a variety of software programs including AutoCAD, Fusion
  360, Adobe Creative Cloud, SWITCH, Print Factory, and other RIPs to support prepress, programming, and workflow automation.
• Build and install jigs, fixtures, and other productivity‑or‑safety‑enhancing solutions, applying a diverse fabrication skillset including lathe, vertical mill, drill press, surface grinder, and welding.
• Learn and assist with automation solutions across both digital workflow and physical process, supporting the organization’s advancement toward a more automated manufacturing environment.
• Participate in prototyping, experimentation, data…