This signage job represents a real career opportunity if you have the talent, attitude and capabilities to grow your role and responsibilities. As part of a succession plan, this signage Production Managers job offers the potential to lead to a future senior management position. Experience of working in a sign industry production management job, production scheduler or production controller role may be beneficial. However, the combination of strong signage experience, drive, ambition and capabilities are the key attributes we are looking for.

The signage company

Established c.20 years ago, over the last ten years this signage company has seen continuous growth, and currently turnover between £6M-£7M. Their exceptional quality of products and service delivery has resulted in longstanding relationships, and retention, with their key clients, as well as their growth.

medium to large signage company with a strong record of client retention, due to their quality of bespoke products and service delivery. Providing design, manufacture and installation of creative, and innovative, fabricated signage to major clients throughout the UK, Europe and Internationally.

From their head office in Southampton, with 20,000 square meters of factory space equipped for light manufacturing, assembly, vinyl and digital printing. For heavily engineered fabrication, as well as some of their overseas projects, this sign company uses supply chain partners to support manufacturing.

In addition, in part due to their location. In part due to their national coverage. Finally, in part due to their recruitment strategy focusing on attracting the best industry talent, not just the best people on their doorstep. This signage company operates with a distributed workforce, based across the country.  As a result, they have a team of highly talented industry specialists, but on the other hand, communicating with remote colleagues will be required.

About this Signage Production Manager job

This signage production managers job is not role requiring change management. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, the production team are well skilled, and familiar with the companies innovative manufacturing techniques.

Of course, in the future, in put on process and techniques will be welcome. However, it’s envisaged that initially this role will require you to first understand the business, the production team, and their techniques, and under the guidance of the Managing Director and Operations Manager develop into the role.

In summary, in this sign industry Production Managers job your responsibilities will include:

• Management of Production department – approximately 20 reports, including the Graphics Production Manager.
• Management of the Installations Team – 6 in house crews.
• Management of Sub-Contractors.
• Production planning and scheduling.
• Coordinating appropriate resource, overtime etc as and when required.
• Motivation and management of shop floor staff.
• Ordering materials and stock control.
• Management of goods in and out.
• Installation planning and management.
• Associated admin tasks

You

So, to conclude, to be considered for this signage Production Management job you’ll definitely need strong technical understanding of 3dimensional fabricated signage.

Experience as a Production Manager, Assistant Manager, Production Scheduler or Production Controller is desirable. However, a can do attitude, ambition, willingness and capability to learn, develop and grow, as well as a passion to create, and deliver first class products and services, are key attributes for this role.  You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

• Technical proficiency and understanding of bespoke, fabricated signage manufacture.
• Good understanding of specifications for production and installation techniques.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail.
• Problem solving skills, ability to focus on the solution not the problem.
• Commercial awareness.
• Leadership and management qualities.
• Professional, reliable and committed to your career development.
• Organised and able to work under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Clarity would also be useful.

What’s in it for you

Finally, in conclusion, as well as offering you a genuine career opportunity, with a plan, and the support to grow your role and responsibilities, in addition, the package on offer for this sign industry Production Managers job includes.

Package:

• Salary: £30,000 – £40,000
• Bonus (discretionary based on company performance)
• Benefits

Note about applicant care 

We endeavour to respond to all applicants with feedback. However on occasion it’s not always possible. Please also understand that we’re engaged by our clients to find them people that exactly match their needs, as outlined in this job overview. Whilst we try to consider transferable skill skills, our clients may not be so open. If you do not match the criteria of this job spec, unfortunately we will not be able to consider you for this position. However, where appropriate we may store your details to consider you for other career opportunities. For more information, you can view our current policies here. 

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