General Manager - Print & Sign

AlphaGraphics of Greenway Plaza; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Job summary

AlphaGraphics of Greenway Plaza is seeking a General Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate plant production, administrative operations, and sales growth initiatives in line with company objectives.

The role requires five years in printing with supervisory experience, strong budgeting skills, and tech-savviness to guide AI and software adoption while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in industrial management or Print Shop management or equivalent experience.
• At least five years’ printing experience including supervisory roles.
• Technologically savvy; able to learn and apply new AI and software.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, management techniques, and business etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, operations and sales growth initiatives.
• Coordinate production activities with production supervisors and manage schedules.
• Develop and manage budgets, pricing and inventory control.
• Represent the plant in the community and manage customer relations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and maintain maintenance programs.

Skills

Printing industry knowledge

Supervisory/production management

Budgeting and management

Technology savviness

Business etiquette

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial management or Print Shop management

Job description

PURPOSE

Plans, directs and coordinates all plant production, administrative operations and sales growth initiatives in accordance with pre-established company objectives and policies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks

General Manager

TITLE:

General Manager

PURPOSE

Plans, directs and coordinates all plant production, administrative operations and sales growth initiatives in accordance with pre-established company objectives and policies.

Responsibilities And Authorities

• Reports to the President/CEO.
• Coordinates production activities with the production supervisors.
• Projects scheduling needs and planning for the most efficient use of manpower, materials and equipment.
• Production workflow and time management to ensure all the jobs leave the facility on the committed timelines.
• Develops and maintains effective organization through the selection, training, compensation and motivation of all personnel.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, EEOC and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Administers the company's wage and salary administration program in cooperation with the Group Human Resources Department.
• Counsels, disciplines and terminates employees in conjunction with their supervisor and human resources and reviews any complaints and/or grievances.
• Handles customer complaints and follows through for customer satisfaction.
• Control waste and implement continuous learning and accountability across the team.
• Open to hands‑on help to the departments if needed to meet deadlines.
• Reviews and evaluates expenditure requests submitted by subordinates handling those within authority and submitting others to appropriate management.
• Provides accurate, reliable projections and reports to the President as required.
• Ensures a program of preventive maintenance and equipment repair in accordance with production needs, plant regulations and objectives.
• Participates in management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters related to manufacturing, maintenance operations and sales.
• Represents the interests of the plant and the company in the community.
• Prepares annual budgets.
• Meets and entertains customers and prospective customers as necessary.
• Arbitrates production scheduling priority conflicts when required.
• Assists marketing department in developing and maintaining new products, selling prices and presentations.
• Manage and maintain accurate inventory, pricing structure in the company’s provided system.
• Performs other duties as requested by the President.
• Manage and plan marketing activities utilizing best AI and SCO practices.
• Manage and order inventory of promotional products and marketing assets as needed by the sales team.

Required Competencies And Education

• Requires a bachelor's degree in industrial management or Print Shop management or equivalent experience.
• Requires at least five years’ printing experience including supervisory, production management or plant superintendent positions.
• Technology savvy, quickly learn and adapt new AI and software technologies and guide production, marketing and management.
• Requires the ability to efficiently operate a computer and to understand and correctly use the various items on the menu.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of the printing industry, sales, budgeting and management techniques.
• Because of the variety of contacts, requires a high degree of tact and diplomacy and a good sense of business etiquette.

At AlphaGraphics, we offer careers for everyone! Whether you are just starting out, looking for that next great growth opportunity, or seeking a change, we have exciting roles to suit you.

We pride ourselves on our training programs in management, sales, operations, print, signs, design, and marketing. Join us with or without experience, and we will succeed together as a team!

• AlphaGraphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.