Sign Production Manager

We are seeking an experienced Sign Production Manager to join our team.

Are you already a seasoned sign shop leader but want the challenge and excitement of taking a company from startup to industry leader? We are looking for an experienced sign industry craftsperson who's ready to be the first operational hire for a new sign shop, including providing support of the setup of the manufacturing space and helping with process creation.

• Move every job through receiving, design, permitting, production, QA, scheduling, install, and invoicing, without letting anything stall.
• Schedule local install crews and service technicians and make sure every truck leaves with the materials it needs to finish the job.
• Manage sublet install vendors for out-of-town jobs nationwide, from the install package all the way to completion photos.
• Keep shop equipment and maintained and repaired, so downtime stays low.
• Train new production hires, coach the current team, and keep the shop safe.
• Know which jobs are closing each month, and plan capacity/inventory so we hit our monthly targets.

• The drive to get fully immersed in partnering in the startup of this new business
• The drive of an entrepreneur and exceptional organizational skills
• 5+ years managing production in sign/print/fabrication covering a broad range of signs (e.g., banners, post signs, wraps, etc...)
• Hands-on knowledge of wide-format printers, cutters, plotters, and laminators
• Knowledge of and ability to work with different substrates
• Basic graphic design capabilities including experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite or similar for pre-production file processing
• Experience with RIP software such as Onyx, Sia Flexi, or Caldera
• Comfortable with job management software, email, and spreadsheets
• A history of coordinating partners, suppliers and sub-contractors including experience scheduling installs or field technicians
• Experience tracking work against monthly production or revenue goals
• People leadership, mentorship, and/or training experience (minimum 2+ years supervising a team preferred)
• Must have flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back and forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to substrate
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

• Experience with phone and face-to-face customer interactions
• Knowledge of sign permitting
• Electrical, channel letter, dimensional signs, and monument signs experience
• Experience with Corebridge

• You'll have real ownership: the production floor and the schedule are yours to run.
• The work is varied, from shop builds to installs across the Houston metro area and country.

• Regular, Full-Time Salaried Position
• Competitive Pay ($55,000 to $65,000)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Casual and Creative Work Environment
• Ongoing Training

Please note: This is a position for an OPERATIONS person with demonstrated design skills. If you are a graphic designer and do not have the hands-on experience described above, we are not quite ready for your skillset, but please keep an eye out for new job postings.