Production Manager - Sign & Large Format Printing

SpeedPro North Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SpeedPro North Indy in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead daily sign and wide-format print production. The role requires immediate ownership of all production tasks, from RIP setup to finishing, while ensuring top quality and on-time delivery.

You will manage printers such as Roland/HP/Mimaki, work with Flexi/Illustrator, and coordinate installs, materials, and vendor orders. This is a true production leadership role with no training provided.

Formación

• 3+ years hands-on production experience in a sign/graphics or wide-format shop.
• Ability to independently run wide-format printers and the RIP software; list machines used.
• Working knowledge of Illustrator/Photoshop, Flexi or similar, and print-ready file prep.
• Practical knowledge of cast and calendered vinyl, laminates, banners, wall/window graphics and rigid substrates.
• Strong finishing skills and an eye for quality.
• Able to manage multiple jobs and solve problems without supervision.
• No training is provided; you must perform every task above from day one.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and run the daily print queue, set priorities, and keep job status and deadlines current.
• Review approved artwork and specs; prep files and manage RIP settings, nesting, color and output.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain wide-format printers.
• Laminating, contour cutting, trimming, mounting and finishing.
• Quality-check dimensions, materials, color, finish and quantities before anything leaves the shop.
• Get jobs install-ready: materials, packing and handoffs to installers.
• Manage outsourced and vended orders: specs, ordering, follow-up, receiving and QC.
• Keep vinyl, laminate, substrates and ink stocked without overbuying.
• Flag capacity, material shortages and schedule risks early to the owner and sales team.
• Keep the shop clean, organized and safe.

Conocimientos

Production management

Wide-format printing

RIP software

Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Flexi or similar

Color workflow

Quality control

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Herramientas

Roland printers

HP printers

Mimaki printers

EFI RIP software

CoreBridge

Descripción del empleo

Production Manager – Sign & Large Format Printing

SpeedPro North Indy | Indianapolis, IN 46268 | Full-time, 40 hours/week, on-site

Pay: $70,000–$85,000 per year, based on experience

Already running production at a sign or wide-format print shop? We want to talk.

SpeedPro North Indy needs a hands‑on Production Manager who can walk in on day one and run our shop. This is not a training position. We need someone who has already done this work in a sign, graphics or wide-format print shop and can take ownership of production immediately.

What you will own

• Plan and run the daily print queue, set priorities, and keep job status and deadlines current in CoreBridge.
• Review approved artwork and specs; prep files and manage RIP settings, nesting, color and output.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain wide-format printers.
• Laminating, contour cutting, trimming, mounting and finishing.
• Quality-check dimensions, materials, color, finish and quantities before anything leaves the shop.
• Get jobs install-ready: materials, packing and handoffs to installers.
• Manage outsourced and vended orders: specs, ordering, follow-up, receiving and QC.
• Keep vinyl, laminate, substrates and ink stocked without overbuying.
• Flag capacity, material shortages and schedule risks early to the owner and sales team.
• Keep the shop clean, organized and safe.

Requirements (please read before applying)

• At least 3 years of hands‑on production experience in a sign, graphics or wide‑format print shop. Experience from other industries (general manufacturing, warehouse, retail printing/copy centers only, etc.) does not qualify.
• You can independently run wide‑format printers (Roland, HP, Mimaki, EFI or similar) and the RIP software that drives them. List the machines and RIPs you have used.
• Working knowledge of Illustrator/Photoshop, Flexi or similar, and confidence preparing print-ready files.
• Practical knowledge of cast and calendered vinyl, laminates, banners, wall/window graphics and rigid substrates.
• Strong finishing skills and an eye for quality.
• Able to manage multiple jobs and solve problems without supervision.
• No training is provided. You must be able to perform every task above from day one.

Schedule

• Full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday daytime.