Signage Production Manager
Salary: Up to £42k DOE
Location: Exeter
Working Hours: Full-time position, Monday-Friday
Travel: A full, clean driving licence and own transport is essential for local travel between Exeter & Plymouth
The successful candidate will have strong experience within the signage industry, a practical understanding of production and installation processes, and the confidence to support the team directly during busy periods. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next chapter of a long-established business.
Duties include:
- Oversee and manage all aspects of signage production, from design handover through to fabrication, finishing and installation.
- Lead, support and motivate the production and installation team, creating a positive, organised and productive working environment.
- Plan and schedule jobs effectively to meet client deadlines and make best use of internal resources.
- Take a hands-on role in the manufacture and finishing of signage when required, including vinyl application, digital print finishing, mounting, laminating, trimming and general sign making.
- Operate, maintain and support the use of large-format printers, vinyl cutters, laminators and other production equipment.
- Ensure all signage products are produced to a high standard and meet client specifications, brand requirements and agreed deadlines.
- Carry out and assist with site surveys, taking accurate measurements, photographs and notes to support quoting, production and installation planning.
- Liaise with customers during surveys and project delivery, maintaining a professional and helpful approach.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure projects move smoothly from enquiry and design through to production and installation.
- Manage health and safety practices across the production floor and during on-site work.
- Monitor stock and material levels, liaising with suppliers to ensure materials are ordered in good time.
- Identify opportunities to improve production processes, quality control, workflow and efficiency.
- Support installation planning and provide practical input on access, fixing methods, materials and installation requirements.
- Help ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and within budget.
Experience needed:
- A minimum of three years’ experience in signage production, ideally within a supervisory or management role.
- Strong hands-on sign making experience, including vinyl application, wide-format print finishing, mounting and general production techniques.
- Good knowledge of signage materials, manufacturing methods and equipment, including vinyl, wide-format print, acrylics, ACM, Foamex, illuminated signage and other common signage solutions.
- Experience operating large-format print equipment, plotters, laminators and related production machinery.
- Experience conducting site surveys, taking accurate measurements and assessing practical installation requirements.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to organise, motivate and support others.
- The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Good communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
- Strong time management, accuracy and organisational skills.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work under pressure when required.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, production software and RIP software is desirable.
- Experience using Onyx RIP software would be advantageous.
- A full, clean driving licence is essential.
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