Product Innovation Associate
Core
Research technologies to improve performance, reduce cost, or enhance consumer experience for collectibles manufacturing; coordinate projects with operations teams to deliver scalable production solutions.
Role type
Associate, product innovation and manufacturing process improvement
Builds
Next-generation collectibles products and optimized manufacturing processes
Domain
Sports collectibles, manufacturing, and production technology
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Analytical skills, project management tools, problem-solving, data analysis, market trend analysis, process documentation, vendor coordination, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Pre-press, design, print, print finishing, manufacturing experience, project management principles, Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, business analysis, operations experience
Technologies
Project management tools
Responsibilities
Identify and develop innovative new products, platforms, and processes; support test projects from planning through completion; analyze data and market trends to generate insights; research materials and equipment needs; support trials of new technologies to identify failure points; document processes and test results; assist with solving technical challenges in manufacturing.
Seniority
Associate, individual contributor