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Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value‑added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record‑setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.
Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, SGC, and Card Ladder.
Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 1,900 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana and offices in Jersey City, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Toronto, Guadalajara, Dallas, and Paris.
What You’ll Do
Own on‑site production and logistics end‑to‑end (pre‑arrival through shipping), balancing throughput, cost, and uncompromising quality; grading remains out of scope and run by a separate org.
Scale operations from thousands of unique items per year to tens of thousands, ensuring capacity planning, workflow design, staffing, and technology support that meet growth targets.
Own and deliver Safety, Quality, Productivity, Throughput, and service KPIs, establishing operating mechanisms and review cadences that drive accountability across teams.
Provide production planning and coordination, setting goals and translating priorities into executable work plans for multi‑team operations.
Drive continuous improvement (CPI mindset) to increase throughput, efficiency, and quality; define and standardize processes that scale while reducing variability.
Build a high‑ownership culture that values urgency, workplace pride, and operational discipline—from how the workspace looks to how it functions.
Develop leaders and teams in partnership with the People team, enhancing skills and engagement while aligning to an integrated business strategy.
Manage site risk across safety, security, and insurance considerations through cross‑functional collaboration and governance.
Partner with Product and Engineering to implement new and improved tech solutions that unlock measurable operational gains.
Cascade functional strategy and ensure operational effectiveness, making final decisions on implementation and managing actions that impact multi‑department budgets.
Lead through subordinate managers across multiple integrated departments, setting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results at the functional level.
Communicate across senior stakeholders, reconciling multiple views to drive business results and ensuring schedules and budgets meet functional requirements.
Lead by example and be a champion of all company policies, including safety, attendance & security.
Who You Are
A collaborative, change‑management oriented leader who moves with urgency, brings teams along the journey, and empowers leaders to deliver at scale.
Proven at driving business performance in production, logistics, quality, and customer service excellence across light manufacturing, warehousing, or fulfillment environments.
Possesses a continuous improvement mindset with experience in observing, recommending, testing, and implementing process changes that increase quality and efficiency on a consistent basis.
Skilled at translating strategic priorities into a local operating plan, improving turnaround times and elevating product quality standards.
A data‑driven operator with strong process focus and continuous improvement orientation; decisive in ambiguous situations with diverse stakeholder needs.
Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
Values
Lead With Integrity in safety, ethics, and transparency.
Collector Obsession by designing workflows and service recovery from collector needs.
Every Item is Special via chain‑of‑custody and mistake‑proofing.
Get It Right with accuracy, repeatability, and strong quality controls.
Bring Out the Best in Everyone through coaching and cross‑training.
Be Kind by building an inclusive, respectful, feedback‑rich culture.
Start With Why to align goals with data‑driven decisions.
Seek Feedback Early and Often, Put the Skunk on the Table by surfacing risks with visible action plans.
Play to Win the Game with calculated, long‑term bets that elevate safety, quality, capacity, and speed.
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $175,500 - $247,000. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non‑discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.
Reasons To Join Us
Health Insurance: All full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision.
401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals.
Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time‑off.
Holiday Pay: All regular, full‑time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays.
Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions.
Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs.
Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Collectors uses e‑Verify to validate your ability to work legally in the United States.
We are aware that there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Collectors or one of our business units. This type of fraud can be carried out through false websites, through fake e‑mails claiming to be from the company or through social media. We never ask for personal information such as your bank account, Social Security numbers or National IDs, nor do we send or request payments for the purchase of business‑related equipment. If you suspect fraud, please reach out to jobs@collectors.com.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.
If you require an accommodation to apply or interview with us due to a disability or special need, please email people@collectors.com.
U.S. residents: for disclosures relating to personal information we collect during the employment application and recruitment process, please see our Privacy Notice for U.S. Applicants. If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents here.
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Director of Northeast Operations
role at
Collectors
Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value‑added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record‑setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.
Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, SGC, and Card Ladder.
Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 1,900 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana and offices in Jersey City, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Toronto, Guadalajara, Dallas, and Paris.
What You’ll Do
Own on‑site production and logistics end‑to‑end (pre‑arrival through shipping), balancing throughput, cost, and uncompromising quality; grading remains out of scope and run by a separate org.
Scale operations from thousands of unique items per year to tens of thousands, ensuring capacity planning, workflow design, staffing, and technology support that meet growth targets.
Own and deliver Safety, Quality, Productivity, Throughput, and service KPIs, establishing operating mechanisms and review cadences that drive accountability across teams.
Provide production planning and coordination, setting goals and translating priorities into executable work plans for multi‑team operations.
Drive continuous improvement (CPI mindset) to increase throughput, efficiency, and quality; define and standardize processes that scale while reducing variability.
Build a high‑ownership culture that values urgency, workplace pride, and operational discipline—from how the workspace looks to how it functions.
Develop leaders and teams in partnership with the People team, enhancing skills and engagement while aligning to an integrated business strategy.
Manage site risk across safety, security, and insurance considerations through cross‑functional collaboration and governance.
Partner with Product and Engineering to implement new and improved tech solutions that unlock measurable operational gains.
Cascade functional strategy and ensure operational effectiveness, making final decisions on implementation and managing actions that impact multi‑department budgets.
Lead through subordinate managers across multiple integrated departments, setting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results at the functional level.
Communicate across senior stakeholders, reconciling multiple views to drive business results and ensuring schedules and budgets meet functional requirements.
Lead by example and be a champion of all company policies, including safety, attendance & security.
Who You Are
A collaborative, change‑management oriented leader who moves with urgency, brings teams along the journey, and empowers leaders to deliver at scale.
Proven at driving business performance in production, logistics, quality, and customer service excellence across light manufacturing, warehousing, or fulfillment environments.
Possesses a continuous improvement mindset with experience in observing, recommending, testing, and implementing process changes that increase quality and efficiency on a consistent basis.
Skilled at translating strategic priorities into a local operating plan, improving turnaround times and elevating product quality standards.
A data‑driven operator with strong process focus and continuous improvement orientation; decisive in ambiguous situations with diverse stakeholder needs.
Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
Values
Lead With Integrity in safety, ethics, and transparency.
Collector Obsession by designing workflows and service recovery from collector needs.
Every Item is Special via chain‑of‑custody and mistake‑proofing.
Get It Right with accuracy, repeatability, and strong quality controls.
Bring Out the Best in Everyone through coaching and cross‑training.
Be Kind by building an inclusive, respectful, feedback‑rich culture.
Start With Why to align goals with data‑driven decisions.
Seek Feedback Early and Often, Put the Skunk on the Table by surfacing risks with visible action plans.
Play to Win the Game with calculated, long‑term bets that elevate safety, quality, capacity, and speed.
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $175,500 - $247,000. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non‑discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.
Reasons To Join Us
Health Insurance: All full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision.
401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals.
Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time‑off.
Holiday Pay: All regular, full‑time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays.
Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions.
Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs.
Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Collectors uses e‑Verify to validate your ability to work legally in the United States.
We are aware that there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Collectors or one of our business units. This type of fraud can be carried out through false websites, through fake e‑mails claiming to be from the company or through social media. We never ask for personal information such as your bank account, Social Security numbers or National IDs, nor do we send or request payments for the purchase of business‑related equipment. If you suspect fraud, please reach out to jobs@collectors.com.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.
If you require an accommodation to apply or interview with us due to a disability or special need, please email people@collectors.com.
U.S. residents: for disclosures relating to personal information we collect during the employment application and recruitment process, please see our Privacy Notice for U.S. Applicants. If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents here.
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