Vision Sign, Inc. is seeking an experienced Production and Manufacturing Manager to lead our manufacturing team and oversee the day-to-day operations of our production facility. This is an opportunity to join a well-established, growing company where quality, teamwork, and customer satisfaction are at the core of everything we do. We're looking for someone who leads by example, communicates effectively, builds trust with employees, and understands how to successfully lead a union production / manufacturing team. The right candidate is positive, dependable, organized, fair, and committed to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and developing a high-performing workforce.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily production / manufacturing operations and shop workflow.
- Lead, coach, and develop production / manufacturing personnel.
- Coordinate production / manufacturing schedules to meet customer deadlines.
- Ensure quality control standards are maintained throughout manufacturing.
- Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and shop efficiency.
- Collaborate with Shop Foreman, Production Coordinator, and Installation teams.
- Promote and enforce a safe working environment and company policies.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, union agreements, and applicable labor regulations.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable culture.
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement effective solutions.
Must Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of production management or manufacturing leadership experience.
- 5+ years in commercial sign manufacturing is a plus.
- Previous experience supervising production or shop personnel.
- Experience leading or supervising a union workforce is a plus.
- Working knowledge or ability to understand collective bargaining agreements, union work rules, labor scheduling, overtime administration.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Experience scheduling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to read and interpret production drawings and specifications.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production management software.
- Experience in the commercial sign, electrical, construction, fabrication, manufacturing, or related industry.
- OSHA or workplace safety leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Forklift certification.
- Experience managing production metrics, KPIs, and production reporting.
- Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
Benefits
- Health, Vision and Dental
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
