Job Description

JPS Executive Search & Selection – Braeside VIC

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Full time

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3d ago , from JPS Executive Search and Selection

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- Enthusiastic Production Manager required
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Our client, a growing name in the fabricated signage, print and POS market, is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Manager to lead its operation.

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This is a key leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a quick-paced production environment and brings genuine energy, ownership and follow-through to their work. The successful candidate will be a visible, practical leader who can keep jobs moving, solve problems early and ensure commitments to clients and the team are consistently delivered.

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Working closely with the business owners, operations and sales team, the Production Manager will oversee production from job handover through to delivery and installation—balancing quality, deadlines, materials, people and profitability.

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The opportunity
n The Production Manager will lead daily production operations across signage, POS and print, ensuring work is planned efficiently, produced to a high standard and delivered on time.

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This role suits someone with a strong production background who enjoys leading from the front, creating structure in a busy environment and building a motivated, accountable team culture.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Managing day-to-day production across signage, POS, large-format print and related finishing requirements
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- Planning production schedules, allocating labour and prioritising jobs to meet client deadlines
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- Leading, motivating and developing the production team
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- Ensuring jobs are produced accurately, efficiently and to the required quality standard
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- Reviewing job specifications, artwork, materials and production requirements before work commences
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- Coordinating closely with sales, design, suppliers, installers and external contractors
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- Identifying production risks early and communicating practical solutions clearly and promptly
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- Managing stock, materials, purchasing and supplier relationships
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- Monitoring workflow, labour, wastage and production costs to support profitable outcomes
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- Maintaining equipment, workplace safety and housekeeping standards
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- Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, quality and delivery performance
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- Creating a positive, energetic and accountable production culture
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About you

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- Proven experience in a Production Manager, Production Supervisor or similar role within signage, print, POS, display or a related industry
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- Strong knowledge of print and signage production processes, materials, finishing and installation requirements
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- Demonstrated experience managing multiple jobs, competing deadlines and a busy production schedule
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- A practical, hands‐on leadership style with the confidence to make decisions and take ownership
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- The ability to lead by example, follow through on commitments and hold others accountable
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- Strong communication and problem‐solving skills
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- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality
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- Sound commercial awareness, including labour, materials, margins and production efficiency
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- Experience working with production systems, job‐tracking software or ERP platforms
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- A calm, organised approach and the energy to keep a busy operation moving forward
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The salary will be commensurate with experience.

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📌 Production ManagerNew (City of Kingston)
🏢 JPS Executive Search & Selection
📍 City of Kingston