Production Manager

BlackFire Signs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackFire Signs is seeking an experienced Production Manager to fabricate in-house signage, maintain the shop, and assist with installs as time permits. The role requires strong signage design and production experience, and excellent communication with project teams.

Expertise with wide-format printers, laser cutters/engravers, and laminators is essential. The position emphasizes fast-paced collaboration with clients and vendors.

Qualifications

• 5 years in the sign industry; know how to design and fabricate signage.
• Experience with laser cutters/routers and large-format printers.
• Proficiency with Flexi, Lightburn and ripping software; knowledge of color management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with clients, subcontractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate all in-house signage projects; assist with installs as time permits.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure projects are produced correctly.
• Print and fabricate signage using HP 365 printer, Graphtec plotter, Mimaki laminator; maintain equipment.

Skills

Sign fabrication

Large format printing

Laser cutting

Color management

Client coordination

Tools

HP 365 printer

Graphtec plotter

Mimaki laminator

Laguna CO2 laser

Flexi software

Lightburn

Ripping software

Corebridge

Job description

Location: 3097 Presidential Dr, Suite F, Atlanta, GA 30340

Job Summary

The Production Manager is a professional, self-motivated team player with strong signage design and production experience responsible for fabricating all in-house projects, maintaining the shop and assisting with installs as time permits. This person needs to have excellent communication skills and experience producing signs using a wide format printer, plotter and laminator. Experience with a laser cutter/ engraver is a nice plus. This person is detail-oriented, works well in a fast-paced team environment and is able to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Responsibilities

Position is responsible for fabricating all and installing some in-house projects. He/she will work with Project Managers to ensure their projects are produced correctly

Responsibilities

• Print and fabricate signage made in-house using the HP 365 printer, Graphtec 9000 series plotter, Mimaki laminator and Flexi software. Responsibilities also include sign fabrication using a Laguna CO2 Laser EX cutter and maintenance of all equipment.
• Help with signage installation, particularly with wall, window and vehicle wraps, dimensional letters and ADA/ Wayfinding signage.
• Help keep shop clean including keeping floor clean, storing tools and maintaining inventory neatly.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on the fabrication of signage.
• Manage inventory of materials, supplies and tools in the shop area of the office. Keep shop clean

Experience & Qualifications

• 5 years in the sign industry; know how to design and fabricate signage.
• Experience with the following equipment: running a laser cutter or router, running a large format
  digital printer. Bonus points if you have experience running a large-format latex printer, Graphtex
  plotter and/or laminator.
• Experience with Corebridge, Flexi and Lightburn software is highly valued. Experience running some
  kind of ripping software required.
• Knowledgeable in color management.
• Able to work in a fast-moving work environment managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to work confidently and expertly with clients, subcontractors and vendors.

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