About Blueprint Digital

Blueprint Digital is a premier player in the printing industry, specializing in high-quality

large and small format fabric banners, flags, and creative silicone edge graphics

(SEG). We pride ourselves on delivering flawless, on-time production that meets rigid

client specifications and flawlessly supports our wholesale partners.

We are looking for a highly skilled, organized, and proactive Production Manager to

join our team in Marrickville, NSW.

Role Overview

As the Production Manager, you will oversee our entire production ecosystem. You

will be responsible for ensuring efficient workflows, maintaining immaculate quality

standards, and directly managing our print, cutting, and sewing teams. Reporting

directly to the Director, you will play a crucial role in driving our manufacturing facility

forward.

Position Details

- Employment Type: Full-time
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Salary Range:$80,000-$90,000
- Location: Marrickville, NSW, Australia

Key Responsibilities

- Production Planning & Scheduling: Organize and prioritize daily jobs across

printing, laser cutting, and sewing departments. Allocate resources effectively

to meet strict deadlines and seamlessly handle rush orders.

- Quality Control & Finishing: Monitor laser cutting precision and sewing

quality, including silicone edge finishing and hems. Inspect prints for colour

accuracy and consistency.

- Equipment Management: Supervise the operation and maintenance of high-

end Durst printing machines, laser cutters, and industrial sewing machines.

Optimize machine settings for various fabric types.

- Team Leadership & Development: Manage, train, and mentor print operators,

cutters, and sewing technicians. Foster a collaborative, high-performance work

environment.

- Prepress Coordination: Partner with the design/prepress team to verify file

setup, colour profiles, and sizing prior to production.

- Inventory & Materials Oversight: Track inventory (fabrics, silicone strips,

threads, packaging)



and coordinate ordering to prevent production delays while

implementing waste reduction strategies.

Process Improvement: Identify workflow bottlenecks, monitor labour/material

costs to maintain profitability, and implement lean manufacturing techniques.

- Safety & Communication: Enforce strict health and safety protocols. Provide

regular production status updates and KPIs to sales, management, and account

teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Industrial Sewing & Textile Expertise: Strong, proven knowledge of

production workflows involving industrial sewing machines and textile finishing

processes.

- Industry Experience: 3 to 7 years of proven production management

experience within the printing industry (specifically large format printing, textile

printing, or similar manufacturing environments).

- Education: Master’s degree in business administration (with at least 2+ year

of post-qualification work experience) in Australia, bachelor’s degree from local

or overseas university.

- Leadership & Project Management: At least 2 years of proven, post-

qualification experience in project and leadership management.

- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of dye-sublimation printing, laser

cutting technology, and finishing processes like silicone edge graphics (SEG).

- Equipment Familiarity: Experience with Durst or similar high-end textile

printing equipment is highly preferred.

- Soft Skills: Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication

skills to effectively liaise between production, sales, and clients under pressure.

Physical Requirements & Floor Presence

- Active Floor Management: This position requires a continuous, active

presence on the production floor, involving extensive walking and standing

throughout the shift to monitor and coordinate various departments.

- Mobility & Material Handling: Ability to maintain high mobility across a fast-

paced manufacturing facility and comfortably perform hands-on tasks related to

fabric handling.

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Manager (Marrickville)
🏢 Blueprint Digital
📍 Marrickville