Production Manager

$52,000 - $62,400/Yr

Fastsigns - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Louisville, KY

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

About the position

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the physical production of signs, ensuring that projects are completed on time and to the highest quality standards. This role involves leadership, project planning, inventory management, and quality assurance, while promoting teamwork and customer satisfaction within a fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes workflow, communicates with production staff daily, and supervises the production process
• Schedules production board and installation schedule daily
• Performs quality assurance measures pre- and post-construction
• Communicates with other employees to ensure production is completed on time and with high quality
• Manages the inventory purchasing and storage process
• Supervises basic installations and completes more advanced installations
• Assesses and maintains current technology and works with franchise partner to investigate and potentially introduce new technology and equipment to staff
• Trains employees on equipment, tools, and efficiency-building methods
• Serves as a backup for overflow production needs
• Ensures that all necessary paperwork is completed
• Performs other duties as needed, such as answering the phone, helping at the front counter, consulting with customers, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; advanced education degree preferred
• Previous sign or print industry experience required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer and internet skills
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift 50 or more pounds
• Must have the flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to a substrate
• Able to work well under pressure to output high volume, high-quality work
• Able to use light power equipment