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Operations Manager Print & Sign Production
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cornelius, NC - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 55000 - 65000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
AlphaGraphics Lake Norman Cornelius NC
AlphaGraphics Lake Norman is a growing digital print marketing and sign center serving business clients throughout the Lake Norman area. We are looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to lead our daily production operation.
This is a key role for someone who can plan work manage schedules direct a team solve problems and jump into production when needed. Our work includes digital printing wide-format printing signs finishing/bindery design/prepress coordination and sign installation.
The right candidate will be organized process-oriented technically capable customer-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day production across digital print signs finishing/bindery and installation.
- Review incoming jobs confirm specifications identify production needs and plan the best path for completion.
- Schedule and prioritize the production queue to meet customer deadlines.
- Direct coach and support production team members.
- Communicate clearly with customer service sales design production vendors and ownership.
- Perform hands-on production work as needed in digital printing wide-format/sign production bindery/finishing and installation.
- Troubleshoot workflow file equipment material and scheduling issues.
- Help estimate plan and manage custom or complex projects.
- Coordinate outside vendors subcontractors materials and supply needs.
- Purchase materials and supplies while helping control inventory waste and production costs.
- Maintain an organized efficient safe and professional production environment.
- Ensure jobs are completed accurately on time and to customer expectations.
- Help improve systems procedures workflow quality and team performance.
- Support a customer-first culture built on teamwork accountability quality and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in printing signage graphic production digital print wide-format finishing installation or a related production environment preferred.
- Experience planning scheduling and prioritizing production work.
- Strong understanding of production workflow deadlines quality control and job costing.
- Hands-on experience with digital printing sign production bindery/finishing prepress installation or related equipment.
- Ability to lead coach motivate and hold team members accountable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under time constraints.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort with technology including Adobe Creative Cloud RIP software production/order-entry systems web-to-print and related tools.
- Practical mechanical and process-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to learn new equipment materials products and production techniques.
- Customer-focused attitude and ability to support business-to-business client relationships.
Key Traits
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Calm under pressure
- Hands-on and willing to help
- Process-driven
- Tech-savvy
- Team-oriented
- Accountable and dependable
- Curious and solution-minded
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus plan based on team performance
- Profit sharing plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee discounts
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing local business
About AlphaGraphics Lake Norman
AlphaGraphics Lake Norman helps businesses communicate promote and grow through print signs marketing materials direct mail branded graphics and visual communications. We are a locally owned business focused on service quality speed teamwork and long-term customer relationships.
If you are an experienced production professional who enjoys leading people solving problems improving workflow and producing great work we would like to hear from you.
Compensation: $55000.00 - $65000.00 per year
At AlphaGraphics we offer careers for everyone! Whether you are just starting out looking for that next great growth opportunity or seeking a change we have exciting roles to suit you.
We pride ourselves on our training programs in management sales operations print signs design and marketing. Join us with or without experience and we will succeed together as a team!
We invite EVERYONE to apply!
*AlphaGraphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview hire manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
AlphaGraphics is an international franchisor that offers printing services, marketing solutions, graphic design and custom business sign and banner production.
