Lead Quality Control

<div class="content-intro"><h2 class="job-details__description-header text-color-secondary font-family-secondary" data-bind="i18n: 'job-details.employer-description-title'">About Us</h2> <div class="job-details__description-content basic-formatter" data-bind="html: pageData().job.corporateDescription"> <div>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 &amp; 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 Sportsbook 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.&nbsp;</div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports &amp; 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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Quality Control Lead&nbsp;compiles and communicates information obtained from quality audits performed to all levels of management and personnel, for the purpose of determining the level of quality received and expected for internal departments as well as outside services and suppliers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Quality Control Lead reports directly to the Sr. Quality Manager.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This position is in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and is in person.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Shift oversight / responsibility: 1^st&nbsp;shift</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to work extended hours, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays as production demands.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This position interfaces with a range of internal product development teams and the breadth of our manufacturing network.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Experience/Education:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">High School Diploma</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sports Trading Card experience a plus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Print industry experience a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bi-lingual / Spanish speaking a plus</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Quality Assurance Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to work cross functionally&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with conducting quality inspections and addressing quality issues in a timely manner</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Process Improvement Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies a plus</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Safety and Compliance Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven track record of maintaining quality, safety and compliance standards in a manufacturing environment.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Collaboration and Cross-Functional Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to collaborate effectively with other departments, such as engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Essential Functions and Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Performing regular audit inspections and reviews performance of every job and form to ensure employees adhere to quality procedures and customer requirement.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Performs data compiling/recording, communicating with internal and external parties. Communicates with all employees and departments via voice or electronically on all quality issues. Communicates with all suppliers and vendors on quality issues pertaining to the level of quality supplied and expected and received. Creates reports for internal and external purposes to show the level of quality supplied and expected, internally and externally.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Additional Skills:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1+ years of previous quality experience in a manufacturing environment.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to present ideas to a diverse audience from hourly workforce to executive leadership.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the manufacturing facility</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Regular bending, stooping, and kneeling to monitor machinery, inspect WIP, and handle materials.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Frequent reaching overhead and below shoulder level to access materials</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Compliance with all safety protocols and regulations regarding PPE usage (including safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Exposure to a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and potential hazards.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tolerance for working in conditions that may include dust, fumes, and strong odors.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to remain alert and focused during long shifts and high-pressure situations.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear and sit.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This job also requires close vision at 20 inches or less.&nbsp;&nbsp;Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 ft. or more), Color Vision (the ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships), Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eyes to bring an object into focus).&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>EMPLOYER’S RIGHTS:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions,<br>and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Management retains the right to add to or change the duties at any time.</em></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.&nbsp; Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.&nbsp;Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com).&nbsp; For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at&nbsp;</em><a href="http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers"><span class="s2"><em>www.fanaticsinc.com/careers</em></span></a></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our&nbsp;<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff494b9931735466ce28d5b/t/69de53bde2c02c25e9c38758/1776178110037/Candidate+Privacy+Policy+April+2026.pdf" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Policy.</a></p></div>