Sign Production Manager - On-Site Operations Lead

Kenney Relic Sign Co.; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenney Relic Sign Co. in Oceanside, CA seeks a hands-on Sign Production Manager to oversee daily operations of the sign production shop.

You will coordinate workflow from design handoff through fabrication and installation, ensuring jobs meet deadlines and quality standards. The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, material purchasing, and a focus on safety and continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing sign production, workflow and job scheduling in a sign company required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, design files, and work orders, and translate them into clear production steps.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising and training production staff, promoting safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the sign production department, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and on time completions.
• Oversee the full production process from artwork approval and material purchasing, to fabrication, finishing and installation.
• Schedule jobs based on deadlines, workload, material arrival, and customer requirements.
• Lead, train, and supervise production staff and installers while promoting a safe and productive work environment.
• Review work orders, drawings and specifications to ensure production requirements are accurately executed.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve production issues and maintain timelines.
• Maintain inventory levels according to KANBAN system, and work order demands.
• Maintain production equipment, tools, and machinery to minimize downtime and ensure consistent quality.
• Establish and enforce quality-control standards for fabrication, finishing, electrical components, installation and overall appearance.
• Develop and improve production procedures, workflows, and standard operating practices to increase efficiency and capacity.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Tools

Printers

CNC routers

Laminators

Plotters

Job description

Kenney Relic Sign Co. in Oceanside, CA seeks a hands-on Sign Production Manager to oversee daily operations of the sign production shop.

You will coordinate workflow from design handoff through fabrication and installation, ensuring jobs meet deadlines and quality standards. The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, material purchasing, and a focus on safety and continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.