Sr. Director, Finishing & Packaging Operations
Join Millennium Print Group as our Sr. Director of Finishing & Packaging Operations!

Millennium Print Group is seeking an experienced Sr.Director of Finishing & Packaging Operations to lead one of the most critical areas of our world-class manufacturing operation. If you're a transformational manufacturing leader with expertise in Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to shape the future of the world's largest trading card manufacturer.

Location: Raleigh, NC

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

Pay & Benefits: Competitive executive compensation + annual bonus + comprehensive benefits package
What You'll Do

• Lead Finishing and Packaging Operations to deliver exceptional performance in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and coach managers while creating a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, KPI-driven management systems, and operational excellence initiatives that improve efficiency and profitability.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to optimize production planning, ERP utilization, scheduling, automation, and capital investment strategies.
• Manage departmental budgets, labor planning, operational expenditures, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, regulatory requirements, quality systems, and customer expectations.
• Drive innovation by identifying emerging manufacturing technologies and implementing best practices across finishing and packaging operations.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably within high-volume production environments.
• Experience managing multiple manufacturing departments or multi-site operations.
• Strong experience with ERP systems; ERP implementation experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Strong financial, analytical, leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.

How You Will Be Successful

Passion for Cards: Lead manufacturing operations that produce premium trading card products enjoyed by millions worldwide.

Challenging the Expected: Champion innovation, Lean Manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement to elevate operational performance.

Building Relationships: Build high-performing teams while collaborating across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Executive Leadership.

Integrity and Respect: Create an engaged culture built on accountability, transparency, coaching, and ethical leadership.

Dedicated to Quality and Safety: Establish and maintain world-class safety, quality, compliance, and manufacturing standards throughout finishing and packaging operations.
Why Join MPG?

Millennium Print Group, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, is the world's largest trading card printer. Our teams manufacture products enjoyed by collectors around the globe while leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies, Lean principles, and continuous innovation. We offer exceptional career growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to lead operations at one of the industry's premier manufacturing organizations.

Apply today and help shape the future of world-class manufacturing at Millennium Print Group.

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What to Expect

MPG offers a leading-edge compensation package which includes the following:

• A highly competitive compensation "above the industry" commensurate with experience which includes an annual incentive bonus plan
• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental base plan, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability, while subsidizing premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employee dependents
• 401(k) Plan with up to a 6% (dollar for dollar) Employer match
• Health Savings/Flexible Spending Account options
• Paid time off, including 10 company-paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive relocation package available for qualified candidates
• And, much more!