Wide Format Production Lead — Drive Quality & Team Growth

Alphagraphicsfranchise; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

AlphaGraphics West Houston is seeking an experienced Wide Format & Sign Production Lead to guide our wide format department. This hands-on leadership role focuses on solving problems, improving processes, and helping a team deliver high-quality signs, banners, graphics, decals, and custom applications.

You will own the daily workflow, supervise production priorities, train staff, perform routine maintenance, and communicate issues early to maintain schedules and standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in wide format printing, sign production, graphics production, or a related industry.
• Strong working knowledge of wide format digital printing and finishing processes.
• Experience operating Roll-to-roll printers, UV flatbed printers, laminators, vinyl cutters, routers.
• Experience with vinyl application, mounting, laminating, trimming, weeding, masking, and sign assembly.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot production, material, and equipment issues before they become costly mistakes.
• Working knowledge of substrates, vinyls, adhesives, laminates, and their applications.
• Basic math, measuring, and computer skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with sales, design, prepress, and production.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily workflow and production priorities of the wide format department.
• Produce and finish a variety of wide format products including signs, banners, graphics, decals, and custom applications.
• Prioritize work to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Perform quality control before jobs leave the department.
• Communicate capacity constraints, material shortages, equipment issues, and production concerns early.
• Train and support team members on equipment, materials, and production standards.
• Maintain equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Help improve processes, reduce waste, and increase department efficiency.

Skills

Wide format printing

Sign production

Graphics production

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Roll-to-roll printers

UV flatbed printers

Laminators

Vinyl cutters

Routers

Job description

AlphaGraphics West Houston is seeking an experienced Wide Format & Sign Production Lead to guide our wide format department. This hands-on leadership role focuses on solving problems, improving processes, and helping a team deliver high-quality signs, banners, graphics, decals, and custom applications.

You will own the daily workflow, supervise production priorities, train staff, perform routine maintenance, and communicate issues early to maintain schedules and standards.