Production Manager: Lead & Optimize Fast-Paced Sign Ops

FASTSIGNS Parker/Castle Rock; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Healthcare benefit

Positive work environment

Long-term growth opportunity

Paid vacation/holidays

Retirement with matching

Job summary

FASTSIGNS #31901 in Lynchburg, VIRGINIA is seeking a strong Production Manager to own the day-to-day operation and lead a hands-on team. You will manage schedules, priorities, and workflows to ensure on-time, quality, profitable outcomes.

The right candidate has 3+ years in production leadership, experience with sign-making software (Adobe, Onyx, Flexi), and proven ability to delegate, coach, and hold the team accountable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management or production leadership experience.
• Sign-industry experience strongly preferred with Adobe, Onyx, Flexi.
• Strong people-management and leadership skills.
• Ability to hold employees accountable and address performance issues.
• Excellent organization, scheduling, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations and workflow.
• Own production schedules, priorities, and deadlines.
• Assign workloads and manage team capacity.
• Lead, coach, train, and hold production employees accountable.
• Identify delays, bottlenecks, and problems before they impact deadlines.
• Maintain strong quality-control standards.
• Order materials, manage inventory needs, source/research new materials.
• Coordinate shipping, deliveries, and outgoing completed projects.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and production needs.
• Maintain safety standards and an organized work environment.
• Lead production/WIP meetings and communicate priorities.
• Track labor efficiency, material usage, job costing, and department KPIs.
• Develop and improve SOPs, systems, and production processes.
• Work closely with sales, design, project management, and leadership to keep projects moving.
• Help build a production department that is organized, efficient, accountable, and profitable.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Adobe

Onyx

Flexi

Job description

FASTSIGNS #31901 in Lynchburg, VIRGINIA is seeking a strong Production Manager to own the day-to-day operation and lead a hands-on team. You will manage schedules, priorities, and workflows to ensure on-time, quality, profitable outcomes.

The right candidate has 3+ years in production leadership, experience with sign-making software (Adobe, Onyx, Flexi), and proven ability to delegate, coach, and hold the team accountable in a fast-paced environment.