Sign Production Manager

RoanPoint Holdings Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Profit Sharing Plan

Casual and Creative Work Environment

Ongoing Training

Job summary

RoanPoint Holdings Inc in Houston seeks an experienced Sign Production Manager to lead a new sign shop from startup to industry leader. You will own the production floor, oversee receiving, design, production, QA, scheduling, install, and invoicing, and ramp up operations.

You bring 5+ years in sign/print production, hands-on experience with wide-format printers, RIP software, and Adobe Creative Cloud, plus leadership and capacity planning skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing production in sign/print/fabrication.
• Hands-on with wide-format printers, cutters, plotters, laminators.
• Knowledge of substrates and materials.
• Basic graphic design capabilities with Adobe CC for pre-production files.
• Experience with RIP software Onyx, Sia Flexi or Caldera.
• Familiar with job management software, email and spreadsheets.
• 2+ years supervising a team; leadership experience.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Move jobs through receiving, design, permitting, production, QA, scheduling, install, and invoicing.
• Schedule local install crews and service technicians; ensure materials are ready.
• Manage sublet install vendors nationwide; oversee packages to completion.
• Keep shop equipment maintained to minimize downtime.
• Train new production hires and coach the team; maintain safety.
• Plan capacity and inventory to hit monthly targets.

Skills

Production management

Wide-format printing

Substrate knowledge

Graphic design basics

RIP software

Adobe Creative Cloud

Leadership/mentoring

Physical stamina

Project scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Onyx RIP

Sia Flexi

Caldera

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job management software

Microsoft Excel/Sheets

Job description

The Job

We are seeking an experienced Sign Production Manager to join our team.

Are you already a seasoned sign shop leader but want the challenge and excitement of taking a company from startup to industry leader? We are looking for an experienced sign industry craftsperson who's ready to be the first operational hire for a new sign shop, including providing support of the setup of the manufacturing space and helping with process creation.

What you'll do:

• Move every job through receiving, design, permitting, production, QA, scheduling, install, and invoicing, without letting anything stall.
• Schedule local install crews and service technicians and make sure every truck leaves with the materials it needs to finish the job.
• Manage sublet install vendors for out-of-town jobs nationwide, from the install package all the way to completion photos.
• Keep shop equipment and maintained and repaired, so downtime stays low.
• Train new production hires, coach the current team, and keep the shop safe.
• Know which jobs are closing each month, and plan capacity/inventory so we hit our monthly targets.

What you bring:

• The drive to get fully immersed in partnering in the startup of this new business
• The drive of an entrepreneur and exceptional organizational skills
• 5+ years managing production in sign/print/fabrication covering a broad range of signs (e.g., banners, post signs, wraps, etc...)
• Hands-on knowledge of wide-format printers, cutters, plotters, and laminators
• Knowledge of and ability to work with different substrates
• Basic graphic design capabilities including experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite or similar for pre-production file processing
• Experience with RIP software such as Onyx, Sia Flexi, or Caldera
• Comfortable with job management software, email, and spreadsheets
• A history of coordinating partners, suppliers and sub-contractors including experience scheduling installs or field technicians
• Experience tracking work against monthly production or revenue goals
• People leadership, mentorship, and/or training experience (minimum 2+ years supervising a team preferred)
• Must have flexibility to lean over a waist-high table and use back and forth hand motions to apply vinyl letters and graphics to substrate
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Nice to have:

• Experience with phone and face-to-face customer interactions
• Knowledge of sign permitting
• Electrical, channel letter, dimensional signs, and monument signs experience
• Experience with Corebridge

Why Join us:

• You'll have real ownership: the production floor and the schedule are yours to run.
• The work is varied, from shop builds to installs across the Houston metro area and country.

The Good Stuff:

• Regular, Full-Time Salaried Position
• Competitive Pay ($55,000 to $65,000)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Casual and Creative Work Environment
• Ongoing Training

Please note: This is a position for an OPERATIONS person with demonstrated design skills. If you are a graphic designer and do not have the hands-on experience described above, we are not quite ready for your skillset, but please keep an eye out for new job postings.