Product Innovation Specialist

Fanatics Collectibles; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles seeks a Product Innovation Associate to support the development and execution of the product innovation agenda. You will research technologies that could improve performance, reduce cost, or enhance consumer experience, coordinating with operations and support teams to deliver results.

You will help identify innovative products and processes, assist with tests from planning to execution, and provide regular updates to the Innovation Project Manager while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design or engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years in pre-press, design, print, manufacturing, or related production environments.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or business analysis principles.
• English language domain; bilingual with Spanish a plus.
• Experience collaborating with or coordinating across multifunctional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and developing innovative new products, platforms, and processes aligned to market and business needs.
• Support test projects from planning through completion, coordinating with teams to meet quality standards, repeatability, and scalability for required production quantities.
• Provide regular project updates to the Innovation Project Manager and cross-functional stakeholders, escalating risks as appropriate.
• Analyze data and market trends to generate insights supporting the innovation process.
• Schedule, prepare for, and participate in Product Innovation meetings; facilitate portions of meetings as assigned.
• Research options for materials and equipment needs for individual innovations.
• Support engagement with outside vendors on technology and execution needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management tools

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or engineering

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Fanatics Collectibles seeks a Product Innovation Associate to support the development and execution of the product innovation agenda. You will research technologies that could improve performance, reduce cost, or enhance consumer experience, coordinating with operations and support teams to deliver results.

You will help identify innovative products and processes, assist with tests from planning to execution, and provide regular updates to the Innovation Project Manager while collaborating