Sign and Large Format Print Production Lead

Exhibit Concepts Inc. • Vandalia, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating and leading the day-to-day production of printed graphics, signage, and display materials. This is not a graphic design role; it is a hands-on print/sign production and workflow coordination role focused on work orders, materials, quality control, documentation, troubleshooting, and deadline execution. While there are no direct reports, this role coordinates day-to-day production work, serves as a job-level point of contact, supports prioritization, and helps ensure production team members follow documented job procedures and deadlines. The role involves understanding and implementing ECI’s values of customer intimacy and quality, coordinating print/sign production schedules through work orders, prioritizing deadlines, material readiness, and cross-functional handoffs. It also includes serving as the first point of contact on specific jobs, coordinating with various teams and vendors, assisting with material ordering and inventory management, and ensuring proper graphic numbering, archiving, and organization. The position requires staying current with graphic production techniques and equipment, maintaining professionalism, and performing other duties as assigned by management. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and duties may change.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of sign and print graphic production processes.
• Strong proficiency in print/sign production, large-format or wide-format graphics, finishing, materials handling, documentation, and quality control.
• Proven experience in project coordination and meeting deadlines.
• The ability to troubleshoot production challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Working proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and print-production workflows, including file preparation, scaling, color/quality checks, RIP/print setup, and production documentation as applicable.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Working knowledge of sign production, large-format/wide-format print production, exhibit/display graphics, finishing methods, substrates, adhesives, laminates, mounting, and related materials.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office 365.
• Able to learn to use an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Self-paced ability to work in 8-hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher, or equivalent degree from a technical school
• Three (3) to seven (7) years’ experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate print/sign production schedules through work orders, prioritizing deadlines, material readiness, and cross-functional handoffs.
• Serve as the first point of contact on specific jobs and ensure proper job procedures are followed on those projects.
• Coordinate with graphic production team members, design, fabrication, project/account teams, vendors, and other departments to ensure printed graphics/signage are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Assist with ordering and scheduling materials from vendors and other departments for timely and efficient graphic production.
• Coordinate inventory management of graphic materials with other team members, ensuring materials are accounted for & properly stocked.
• Ensure proper graphic numbering, archiving, and organization is used; assist with maintaining accurate dimensions & production notes on final graphic layouts.
• Keep current with graphic production techniques; understand the use of graphic production equipment & tools, computers & software.
• Maintain professionalism when communicating with fellow workers.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree