Production Manager
FASTSIGNS Parker/Castle Rock · Lynchburg, VA · 1 mo ago
Marketing$40k–$55k/yrFull-time
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Positive work environment
- Long‑term growth opportunity
- Paid vacation/holidays
- Retirement with matching
- Healthcare benefit
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily production operations and workflow
- Own production schedules, priorities, and deadlines
- Assign workloads and manage team capacity
- Lead, coach, train, and hold production employees accountable
- Identify delays, bottlenecks, and problems before they impact deadlines
- Maintain strong quality‑control standards
- Order materials, manage inventory needs, source/research new materials
- Coordinate shipping, deliveries, and outgoing completed projects
- Oversee equipment maintenance and production needs
- Maintain safety standards and an organized work environment
- Lead production/WIP meetings and communicate priorities
- Track labor efficiency, material usage, job costing, and department KPIs
- Develop and improve SOPs, systems, and production processes
- Work closely with sales, design, project management, and leadership to keep projects moving
- Help build a production department that is organized, efficient, accountable, and profitable
Requirements
- 3+ years of management or production leadership experience
- Sign‑industry experience strongly preferred with skills in Adobe, Onyx, Flexi, and standard sign manufacturing equipment
- Strong people‑management and leadership skills
- Proven ability to hold employees accountable and address performance issues
- Excellent organization, scheduling, and communication skills
- Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making ability
- Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
- Understanding of production workflow, materials, quality, labor, and job costing
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
- Hands‑on mentality with the ability to delegate and lead rather than becoming the bottleneck
The Right Person
You take ownership of what is due, what is behind, what is at risk, and what needs attention without waiting for direction. You communicate clearly, make decisions, set expectations, follow through, and address problems as they arise. You understand that successful production isn’t just about completing jobs—it’s about completing them correctly, ahead of schedule, efficiently, and profitably.
Pay
Compensation: $40,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Schedule
Full‑time, on‑site position; 40 hours per week (Monday‑Friday)