Senior Production Lead - Printing & Signage

Sir Speedy, Charlottesville, VA; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

Comfortable working environment

Job summary

Sir Speedy Charlottesville, VA is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee printing projects from intake to delivery. You will partner with sales and customers to ensure timelines, quality, and efficiency, guiding a team through production processes.

This role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and attention to detail, with hands-on involvement in press, bindery, prepress, and copying steps. We offer a fast-paced, supportive environment with ongoing training and career growth.

Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory experience with 3+ employees.
• Strong math and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written instructions for machine set-up and maintenance.
• Ability to lead and build a team.
• Knowledge of print production: press, bindery, prepress, and copying.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily production meetings.
• Monitor orders that are incoming as well as in production.
• Follow systems and procedures outlined in the Production Management Manual.
• Monitor all orders to ensure the high quality that meets the customer's expectations.
• Determine and set priorities for the production area.
• Schedule pickups and deliveries.
• Be aware of all job deadlines and requirements to ensure the most efficient delivery schedule possible.
• Order stock and supplies as needed. Coordinate and manage to ensure minimum waste and spoilage.
• Reject poor quality or incorrect jobs and schedule them to be redone when necessary.
• Initiate employee appraisals and disciplinary measures according to company policy. Create an employee schedule.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Math proficiency

Communication

Machine set-up

Print production knowledge

Tools

PrintSmith

PrintersPlan

Job description

Sir Speedy Charlottesville, VA is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee printing projects from intake to delivery. You will partner with sales and customers to ensure timelines, quality, and efficiency, guiding a team through production processes.

This role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and attention to detail, with hands-on involvement in press, bindery, prepress, and copying steps. We offer a fast-paced, supportive environment with ongoing training and career growth.