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Collectors

Authenticates, grades, and analyzes collectibles data

Operations Supervisor

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • Fluency in German and English.
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience in production, light manufacturing, or structured operational environments.
  • Strong people leadership, with an approach grounded in clarity, coaching, and accountability.
  • Comfort working in a KPI-driven environment while maintaining team engagement.
  • A structured, reliable approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • High integrity and attention to detail, especially when handling valuable serialized items.
  • Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills.
  • The candidate must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

  • Build and develop a high-performing operations team in a multi-shift environment.
  • Coach associates and team leads to improve capability, ownership, and confidence.
  • Create clarity around expectations, performance standards, and behaviors.
  • Conduct regular feedback conversations and support individual development.
  • Foster a culture of respect, psychological safety, and operational discipline.
  • Lead by example and champion company policies, including safety, attendance, and security.
  • Safely handle and account for valuable merchandise, ensuring its security and proper handling throughout all process stages.
  • Lead daily shift huddles and align teams around production targets and priorities.
  • Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, documentation standards, and good manufacturing practice-style controls.
  • Monitor performance against plan and proactively remove obstacles for the team.
  • Maintain visual management systems and reinforce accountability for key performance indicators.
  • Support onboarding and structured training to ensure a consistent employee experience.
  • Safeguard strict chain-of-custody and traceability standards.
  • Enforce quality checkpoints and minimize process deviations.
  • Identify root causes and implement corrective actions with the team.
  • Maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Security, Human Resources, and Operations peers.
  • Contribute to building scalable systems and sustainable operating routines.
  • Act as a culture carrier and role model for company values.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in good manufacturing practice, ISO-regulated, or compliance-driven environments.
  • Experience developing frontline leaders or team leads.
  • Exposure to Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement principles.
  • Experience helping launch and scale a new grading center.
  • Ability to balance discipline with approachability.

About the Company

Collectors

Authenticates, grades, and analyzes collectibles data

Collectors specializes in authenticating and grading valuable collectibles such as coins, sports cards, and memorabilia. Its grading service assesses condition and authenticity to determine market value, using computer vision and machine learning to automate and improve precision and speed. Revenue comes from service fees for grading and authentication, plus a subscription for access to a data platform with collectible price analytics. The company differentiates itself through its combination of automated, tech-driven grading and a growing data analytics offering, serving individuals, dealers, and investors. Its goal is to provide reliable authentication and accurate valuations to help customers buy, sell, and invest in tangible collectibles with confidence.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Ana, CA
Founded
1986

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