Assistant Production Manager — Fast-Paced Signage & Projects

Aria Signs & Design; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arias Sign & Design is looking for an Assistant Production Manager in Houston, TX. The role requires 1–2 years of experience in production, project coordination, or related fields, and offers growth into production management.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, capable of handling multiple priorities, coordinating with department leaders and vendors, and tracking materials and purchase orders from planning to completion.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in production, operations, purchasing, project coordination, construction, signage, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Natural problem-solving ability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager with procurement, cross-department liaison, and managing projects from production through completion.
• Identify problems, gather information, communicate with the appropriate people, and help develop solutions before issues impact production or installation schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate with Department leaders as needed.
• Own Project Scheduling & Deadlines.
• Assist with production scheduling and prioritization of projects based on deadlines, materials, manpower, and installation requirements.
• Oversee all Production purchase orders including creating, processing, tracking, and maintaining.
• Assist with purchasing materials, supplies, hardware, and other items required for production and installation.
• Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, availability, lead times, orders, deliveries, and issues.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms when appropriate.
• Track ordered materials and follow up with vendors to ensure materials arrive when needed.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, orders, deliveries, and project information.
• Review project information and production requirements for accuracy and completeness.
• Own Production Issue Identification & Resolution.
• Help coordinate materials and information between departments to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Assist with inventory management and maintaining accurate material records.
• Use CRM and company software to update project information, track tasks, and maintain organized records.
• Maintain organized digital files, spreadsheets, purchase orders, and project documentation.
• Assist with resolving vendor, material, scheduling, and production issues.
• Follow up consistently on outstanding tasks, materials, information, and deadlines.
• Support the Production Manager and leadership team with day-to-day production needs.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and follow tasks through to completion.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the production team and overall success of the company.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Problem solving

Proactive

Strong communicator

Accountable

Tech-Savvy

Team player

Hardworking

Time-management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

CRM software

Zoho

SquareCoil

Job description

Arias Sign & Design is looking for an Assistant Production Manager in Houston, TX. The role requires 1–2 years of experience in production, project coordination, or related fields, and offers growth into production management.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, capable of handling multiple priorities, coordinating with department leaders and vendors, and tracking materials and purchase orders from planning to completion.