Manager, Print Production

Nationwide Applications, LLC; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

NAI Signs is seeking a high-energy Print Production Manager in Schertz, TX to lead and streamline our production team. This hands-on leadership role requires deep knowledge of signage and large-format printing, with a focus on building scalable processes and maintaining high quality across print, finishing, and installation prep.

You will collaborate with pre-press, project management, and sales to ensure accurate file setup, on-time delivery, and efficient workflows while mentoring staff and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in signage or large-format printing.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of RIP software and file setup.
• Deep color management from software to production.
• Familiarity with Durst, EFI, Epson printers, routing, and laminating machines.
• Experience building and optimizing workflows.
• Commitment to lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• High energy, proactive, detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily printer/cutter operations and workflow.
• Ensure jobs meet specs, budget, and schedule.
• Maintain quality control throughout production.
• Collaborate with pre-press, PM, and sales on file setup.
• Develop and optimize workflows and timelines.
• Create reporting for inventory and operations.
• Provide hands-on support with print, finishing, installation prep.
• Manage inventory of media, inks, substrates; coordinate with vendors.
• Train and mentor team; foster positive work environment.
• Troubleshoot equipment with service techs.
• Ensure safety and maintenance protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Process development

Quality control

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive

Project coordination

Lean manufacturing

Tools

RIP software

Adobe Creative Suite

Printer/file setup

Durst

EFI

Epson

Zund

Multicam

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Print Production

Company:NAI Signs

Location:Schertz, TX

Job Type:Full-Time

About Us:At NAI Signage Solutions, we transformbrand visions into unforgettable visual experiences. We are a team of creatorsand builders partnering with companies across the nation to bring their spaceto life with custom signage and architectural elements. Since our inception in1994, NAI has been built on a culture of creativity, innovation, curiosity, andownership, with a commitment to always deliver superior service for ourcustomers and partners. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced PrintProduction professional to join our team and help us streamline our design /production processes.

Job Description:We are searching for ahigh-energy manager who is motivated and excited by building processes from theground up. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring deep knowledge ofprint production processes within the signage and/or large-format printingindustry. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced inmanaging people, projects, and production equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseedaily operations of the printer/cutter operators and workflow into / outof pre-fabrication machines.
• Ensureall jobs are produced to specification, within budget, and on schedule.
• Maintainand enforce quality control standards throughout the production process.
• Collaboratewith pre-press, project management, and sales departments to ensureaccurate file setup and job specs.
• Developand optimize workflows, scheduling, and production timelines.
• Createreporting infrastructure to assist operational, financial, and executivestakeholders with all inventory management questions/concerns.
• Providehands-on support with print, finishing, and installation preparation asneeded.
• Manageinventory levels of media, inks, and substrates; coordinate with vendorsand purchasing.
• Train,mentor, and evaluate team members; support professional development andfoster a positive work environment.
• Troubleshootequipment issues and liaise with service technicians when necessary.
• Ensurecompliance with safety and maintenance protocols.

Skills and Requirements:

• Minimumof 5 years of experience in the signage, large-format printing, or relatedprint-production industry
• Provenleadership and team management experience
• Excellentworking knowledge of RIP software (Adobe Creative Suite and print / cutproduction file setup)
• Deepexperience in color-management / correction methodologies from softwarethrough production
• Familiaritywith large-format printing (Durst, EFI, Epson), routing (Zund, Multicam),and laminating machines
• Provenexperience in building processes from scratch and optimizing existingworkflows
• Committedto lean manufacturing principles
• Strongleadership skills with experience managing processes and people
• Excellentproblem-solving and analytical skills
• Highenergy and a proactive approach to work
• Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills
• A sense ofownership and attention to detail with commitment to producinghigh-quality work
• Strongproblem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues, always bringingnew ideas to the table
• Be aself-starter, with the ability to work both in a team-oriented environmentand independently
• Excellentcommunication and collaboration skills
• Eagerto learn, grow, and take on new challenges

Benefits:

• Competitivesalary
• Companysponsored retirement plan with 3% match
• Health,dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paidtime off and holidays
• Freesnacks, drinks, and monthly lunches
• Employeereferral program