Wide Format Signage/Graphics Production Manager

SpeedPro Commercial Graphics•Blountville, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we create visual experiences that change the world. We help businesses bring ideas to life by creating graphics that transform how spaces are experienced and marketing more impactful. We specialize in large-format printing, signage and graphics that give our customers the wow-factor they need. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our fast growing team. We are B2B only, partnering with well-known organizations and the most recognizable brands throughout our region. You’ll create for professional high-level decision-makers and help deliver high-visibility work that people actually see in the real world. This role owns production from design approval to ready for installation. You will run the shop, drive output, and build the systems that keep production clean, fast, organized, and dependable. That includes juggling multiple machines, planning work, managing machines and materials, maintaining the production environment, and inventory, tracking performance, and making sure completed projects move through the shop at speed without avoidable rework. This is for someone who can lead from the floor, communicate clearly across functions, and make decisions that improve throughput and consistency. You will report to the General Manager, work laterally with the Design/Production Technical Lead and Operations Coordinator, and help build the future production team, beginning with a Production Assistant and additional Production Specialist roles as the department grows. This is not a 'put your head down and work in isolation role'. You'll be individually accountable but succeed as a team. Working at SpeedPro You’ll work on visible projects for serious clients, using top-of-the-line professional large-format equipment and software to produce work that shows up in the real world. This is a role for someone who wants ownership, variety, pace, and the chance to build a production department that performs at a high level. Working at SpeedPro Commercial Graphics and in the large-format printing industry, gives you a chance to be creative. You will be hands-on, in the field, solving problems and meeting clients to make custom solutions every day. Specializing in a variety of printed products, SpeedPro takes great pride in partnering with our long-term, satisfied clients. Our goal is to be considered an extension of each client’s marketing team, and we collaborate with partners to determine the right solution for you and your business’s end customer. At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we value the relationship between our clients and their customers and deliver quality work on time, every time. Studio employees experience a fast-paced work environment with new challenges and rewarding opportunities every day. If you are looking for a monotonous desk job, this is not the right job for you.

Requirements

2+ years of wide-format signage or graphics production experience
Proven experience producing fleet wraps, signage, wall murals, architectural graphics, and fabrications at speed and without rework
Hands-on operating experience with plotters, laminators, roll printers, flatbed printers, CNC cutter/router, and associated RIP software
Ability to create and maintain clarity and focus through direct communication, influence and example.
Ability to build systems, processes, and organization that prevent problems before they happen
Ability to stand and move for a full 8-hour workday
Ability to lift 50 lb rolls and sheets
Ability to safely use knives, hand tools, and PPE
References, background screening, and drug screening required

Nice To Haves

Some file setup or Adobe Suite experience (this is NOT a graphic design position and strong graphic design backgrounds hold no extra bonus points)
Low voltage electrical experience
Machine, metal, welding, or fabrication experience
Experience in competitive team athletics, Military experience or other proven experience in a performance-based, high-functioning team environment

Responsibilities

Own production workflow from design approval through completed production and handoff for installation/completion.
Plan daily and weekly work to keep multiple jobs and machines moving efficiently
Produce fleet wraps, signage, wall murals, architectural graphics, fabrications, and other large-format work at speed and without rework
Balance urgency, quality, labor, and machine time to hit production goals consistently
Build and execute systems for organization, inventory, maintenance, quality control, and shop flow
Enforce production standards that reduce errors, bottlenecks, waste, and last-minute problems
Insist on a clean, orderly, high-functioning shop space
Track output, issues, and recurring breakdown points so the department gets stronger over time
Run and oversee production across plotters, laminators, roll printers, flatbed printers, CNC cutter/router, and associated RIP software
Ensure machines are set up, maintained, and used correctly for reliable daily output.
Track and perform machinery maintenance with documentation and transparency.
Manage production materials and inventory so the shop stays ready and jobs do not stall for preventable reasons
Lead laterally with clarity and decisiveness across production, design/prepress, and operations
Set expectations, communicate priorities, and drive accountability in the production environment
Help onboard and manage production team members as the department quickly grows
Model urgency, follow-through, and a standards-first mindset on the floor every day