Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.
The Manufacturing Project Manager will be responsible for leading a high-visibility initiative focused on onboarding a new Trading Card Game (TCG) customer and launching a new product line. This project requires a unique blend of manufacturing project management expertise, customer relationship management, and cross-functional leadership. Unlike a traditional board game customer, TCG requirements demand heightened precision, quality, and compliance standards. This role will serve as the central point of coordination, ensuring all internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders are aligned to deliver on time, within scope, and to the customer's expectations.
What you'll do as a Manufacturing Project Manager:
Serve as the primary internal project lead for the new customer and product line onboarding initiative, ensuring alignment between customer requirements and internal capabilities.
Develop, maintain, and track the master project plan, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions.
Coordinate across all key functions - manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, HR, business development, and customer service - to ensure deliverables are met.
Partner closely with Business Development and Customer Service to manage the customer journey and ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
Facilitate regular project status updates and communication to stakeholders, escalating risks and issues promptly.
Hold stakeholders accountable to project commitments, intervening when delays or issues arise to drive resolution and maintain schedule.
Ensure all phases of the project meet applicable safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the onboarding process for future customers and product lines.
We're looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager with:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field (required).
PMP certification (preferred).
Minimum of 7 years' experience in project or program management within manufacturing, product launch, or customer onboarding environments.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and new product introduction requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing priorities.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com).
Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Experience working with high-specification or regulated products preferred.
Experience in the gaming, trading card, or related consumer product industries.
Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices.
Experience interfacing directly with customers during onboarding or implementation projects.
Benefits a Manufacturing Project Manager Can Expect from Cartamundi:
Competitive pay
Climate controlled facility
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
Life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more
Physical requirements and working conditions:
Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:
Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues
Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
Occasional travel to customer or partner sites may be required.
This Manufacturing Project Manager position is located on-site in our East Longmeadow, MA facility
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!
Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify (file:///C%3A/Users/Christina.Matias/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/5VRH590W/dhs.gov/e-verify) .
Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
About Cartamundi:
At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people - across cultures and generations - and to embrace shared experiences.
We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions.
Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.
At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.
As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.
We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.
