Sr. Director, Finishing and Packaging Operations

About the role

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. Based in Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Pay

Competitive executive compensation + annual bonus.

Benefits

• 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.

Schedule

Full-Time | Onsite