Join the Leader in Trading Card Manufacturing
At Millennium Print Group (MPG), a proud subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, we’re on a mission to be the world’s leading manufacturer of trading card games and collectibles. Based in North Carolina’s vibrant Research Triangle Park and Piedmont Triad regions, we’re at the heart of innovation in this fast-growing industry.
Since our founding in 2014, our dedicated team has built a world-class operation known for exceptional quality, customer focus, and market agility. Specializing in trading and collectible cards, we offer a unique range of services that set us apart.
Our commitment to excellence has fueled rapid growth — we’ve nearly tripled in size since 2019 — and we’re just getting started.
Come be part of a forward-thinking, high-performing team that’s shaping the future of collectible printing. At MPG, your work makes an impact.
Click here to review our Privacy Notice for applicants.
Click here to review our applicant Privacy Notice for SMS Texting and Terms of Service.
What You'll Do
- Strategic Leadership: Provide comprehensive guidance in planning, developing, and executing key goals, metrics, and work activities for the Finishing Inventory department
- Operational Excellence: Enhance finishing inventory efficiencies, maximize productivity and throughput while achieving operational excellence
- Production Coordination: Monitor inventory flow throughout all stages of the process while ensuring proper inventory levels are documented and maintained accurately
- People Management: Direct, guide, develop, and mentor assigned staff while ensuring resources are properly aligned to meet business demands and customer requirements
- Inventory Control: Direct reporting activities including full physical and cycle counts for the facility, ensuring accuracy of materials and supplies in stock
- Performance Management: Execute departmental activities with a focus on achieving on-time delivery standards, turnaround times, productivity, quality standards, and operational efficiencies
- Process Improvement: Act as a change agent by providing motivation, instruction, and support in leading required changes to improve operational and business efficiencies
- Collaborative Leadership: Partner with senior management to review performance factors and ensure ongoing customer support, safety, security, and achievement of departmental standards
What You'll Bring
- Experience & Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement)
- Minimum 8 years of experience including management duties in inventory business units or production areas
- Previous experience in the Printing Industry preferred
- Technical Knowledge:
- Proficiency with intranet, email, Microsoft Office, and management information systems
- Working knowledge of inventory processes, procedures, and systems
- Experience with ISO, OSHA, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Financial Acumen:
- Experience administering annual operating budgets
- Understanding of labor, supplies, and expense management
- Professional Skills:
- Outstanding human capital management capabilities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal and influential skills with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, results-driven, and customer-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
How You Will Be Successful
- Leadership Excellence: Build and empower high-performing teams through recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, development, and creating career progression opportunities
- Change Management: Drive positive organizational change through effective motivation, instruction, and focused implementation from conception to completion
- Strategic Perspective: Translate company objectives into actionable departmental initiatives with measurable metrics for success
- Collaborative Approach: Foster effective communication and partnerships across departments to ensure integrated operations
- Continuous Improvement: Maintain a culture of ongoing enhancement through data analysis, process refinement, and innovation
- Operational Discipline: Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and security policies while promoting a culture of excellence
- Problem-Solving Expertise: Diagnose and resolve finishing inventory issues through data gathering, thorough analysis, and effective problem-solving techniques
- Business Acumen: Demonstrate sound financial judgment in managing resources and optimizing productivity
#MillAll
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!
Millennium Print Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The duties and responsibilities described above are essential functions of the job. The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.