Production Manager

Fastsigns International; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Uniforms

Performance Bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Job summary

FASTSIGNS is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead shop-floor operations in Issaquah, WA. You will supervise a small production team, set daily priorities, and ensure timely delivery of sign and graphics projects.

You will work closely with project managers and designers, handling on-site production, maintaining equipment, and driving quality control to protect margins and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in sign, print, or graphics production.
• Experience leading or supervising a team preferred.
• Hands-on experience with wide-format production equipment.
• Solid understanding of materials, substrates, finishing, and application.
• Strong eye for quality and detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production for both Bellevue and Issaquah locations, on-site in Issaquah.
• Lead, train, and supervise a production team of three.
• Set daily production priorities and manage job flow to hit deadlines.
• Operate equipment on the floor and manage; split time between hands-on work and supervision.
• Own quality control so every job leaves the shop right the first time.
• Schedule installations and coordinate with installers and project managers.
• Work with project managers and designers to resolve file, material, and timeline issues.
• Maintain equipment and flag supply and repair needs.
• Find ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and protect margins.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Production planning

Communication

Tools

Roll-to-roll printers

Flatbed UV printers

Laminators

CNC routers

Laser cutters

Job description

Benefits:

• Company Uniforms
• Performance Bonuses
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance

Pay: $28–$38/hour depending on experience, plus performance bonuses

Type: Full-time, Monday–Friday, on-site in Issaquah, WA

About Us

FASTSIGNS is a locally owned sign and visual communications business with shops in Bellevue and Issaquah. We have the resources of the FASTSIGNS national network, but we run like a small team where your work is seen and matters. We help businesses across Washington get noticed with everything from banners and interior graphics to vehicle wraps, dimensional signage, and building signs. We're growing and need a hands-on Production Manager to lead our shop floor.

What You'll Do

• Oversee production for both our Bellevue and Issaquah locations, working on-site from Issaquah
• Lead, train, and supervise a production team of three
• Set daily production priorities and manage job flow to hit deadlines
• Run equipment hands-on as needed (expect roughly half your time on the floor, half managing)
• Own quality control so every job leaves the shop right the first time
• Schedule installations and coordinate with installers and project managers
• Work with project managers and designers to resolve file, material, and timeline issues
• Keep equipment maintained and running, and flag supply and repair needs
• Find ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and protect job margins

What We're Looking For

• 1+ year of experience in sign, print, or graphics production
• Experience leading or supervising a team preferred
• Hands-on experience with wide-format production equipment, ideally including:
  • Roll-to-roll printers (Epson preferred)
  • Flatbed UV printers
  • Laminators
  • CNC routers (Colex a plus)
  • Laser cutters/engravers
• Solid understanding of materials, substrates, finishing, and application
• Sharp eye for quality and detail
• Organized and calm under pressure, able to juggle shifting priorities across two shops
• Clear communicator who leads by example
• CoreBridge or similar shop management software experience is a plus
• Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

FASTSIGNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A background check may be required.