Production Manager Sign Graphic Solutions

Do you have experience as a Production Manager and are looking to combine your passion for high‑end graphics production with a unique opportunity to shape the culture and workflow of a brand‑new business? If so, read through our job description and apply if you are a fit for our role. As the Production Manager, you'll be tasked with directing, coordinating, and scheduling activities to ensure optimal workflow efficiency.

Your responsibilities extend to planning, developing, and implementing programs, systems, and workflows to enhance productivity. Upholding safety standards and enforcing company policies are paramount aspects of your role. Moreover, you'll be leading, managing, and motivating your team to achieve production, quality, and financial objectives. This entails analyzing production processes, setting priorities, and devising comprehensive plans and schedules to ensure timely delivery while upholding our commitment to quality.

Furthermore, your role involves consulting with clients to identify tailored sign and graphic solutions that effectively address their business needs.

• Oversees production team, leads, and coaches for optimal personal achievement
• Train the production team on safety standards, policies, and procedures
• Resolve personnel challenges and strive to enhance a healthy work environment
• Communicate in a professional and respectful manner with team, clients, and management
• Work with sales and management to reschedule workloads to meet deadlines
• Review production orders and schedules; conduct production meetings for the group
• Identify specifications for the job: size, quantity, materials, color, specifications
• Order materials in a fiscally responsible manner
• Schedule, oversee production flow, identify and solve bottlenecks
• Identify solutions for staffing needs, material shortages, and vendor challenges
• Assist in areas in need, serving as a backup when required
• Schedule delivery dates in accordance with the client’s needs
• Coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products
• Perform quality checks on projects in production
• Review production workflow and operations, and resolve problems
• Inspect equipment to ensure peak operational performance
• Assist with equipment and maintenance problems; seek economical solutions
• Coordinate with technicians when equipment requires repair
• Create, maintain production, vendor, and team reports and information
• Continuously seek to increase knowledge and attend training as required
• Monitor inventory, place and receive material orders, maintain records, and conduct monthly inventory
• Ensure production floor, equipment, and workstations are clean and clutter‑free
• Oversee recycling, trash, and waste programs
• Serve as an ambassador of the Company, administering policies in a professional and respectful manner

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, scheduling, and evaluation, leadership, and supervision of the production team. Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety, and applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, coaching employees; scheduling, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing concerns and/or complaints; and resolving problems.

• Previous production management experience in a print environment
• Project management and scheduling experience
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and overall computer, production software
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively
• Print, manufacturing knowledge, and experience
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams toward the accomplishment of goals

Associate degree in business, production management, manufacturing, or 3‑5 years of printing and/or production management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong skills in work planning, workflow, scheduling, and excellent ability to identify color, design, and print quality.

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