Fanaticscollectibles
Senior Manager, Business Operations (Relocation)
Sunnyvale, TX, United States. Posted 2 months ago
The role
This person will plan, build, launch, and scale a new U.S. manufacturing facility. They will act as a program leader connecting internal functions with external partners for site planning, design, and operational readiness.
What you will do
- Embed in Texas operations to understand the manufacturing system and create a launch playbook.
- Build and manage the integrated master plan for the facility launch.
- Coordinate internal teams and external partners through site diligence, design, construction, and buildout.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to define layout and coordinate equipment installation.
- Translate demand and capacity requirements into operating design, including labor models and supply chain.
- Coordinate systems and data readiness including ERP and warehouse systems.
- Establish knowledge-transfer and change-management approaches including SOPs and training.
- Transition to the new site to lead launch and ramp governance and performance management.
Required qualifications
- Ability to work onsite at Texas facilities in Sunnyvale, Allen, or Coppell at the start of the role.
- Travel regularly to the selected market during design and construction.
- Relocate to Atlanta or Indianapolis when onsite equipment installation and launch work begins.
- 7-10 years of experience in management consulting, business operations, complex program management, industrial or manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, or supply chain.
- Experience supporting or leading a factory launch, major expansion, equipment installation, or comparable capital program is required.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, business, finance, economics, or a related field.
- Ability to create structure from ambiguity and lead large, interdependent programs.
- Practical knowledge of manufacturing and facility operations.
- Strong quantitative modeling, analytical, and financial skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Hands-on, team-first leadership style with high ownership.
Nice to have
- Direct greenfield experience is strongly preferred.
- MBA or relevant master's degree preferred.
About the company
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. It is part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem which builds a global digital sports platform.