Benefits:

401(k) matching

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Free uniforms

Wide Format Graphics Production Manager

Location: Blountville, TN Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation and Benefits

$25–$29/hour depending on experience and fit

Team bonus plan based on total monthly completed projects

10 days PTO

10 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm typical

Some overtime may be required based on project flow, but this role is generally expected to work creatively and efficiently to fit production within a 40-hour workweek whenever possible

About SpeedPro Commercial Graphics

At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we create visual experiences that change the world. How? We help businesses bring ideas to life by creating graphics that transform how spaces are experienced and marketing more impactful. We give our clients the power to truly visually engage. We’re the ones behind that fleet of trucks you see everywhere, and we’re also the ones that design, produce, and install the wall and floor murals you see at businesses, universities, and sports arenas across our area. We specialize in large-format printing, signage and graphics that give our customers the wow-factor they need.

At SpeedPro Commercial Graphics, we act with energy, passion, and professionalism. We’re backed by a culture of teamwork, creativity, $value, speed and detail. We’re looking for exceptional talent to join our fast growing team.

We are B2B only, partnering with well-known organizations and the most recognizable brands throughout our region. You’ll create for professional high-level decision-makers and help deliver high-visibility work that people actually see in the real world.

Core Values (How We Work)

We expect every team member to embody and promote our core values:

Teamwork – we grow and win as a team. Creativity – we solve problems with ideas, not excuses $Value – we consistently search for and deliver value to clients and our business Timeliness (Speed) – we move with urgency and keep promises Attention to Detail – we get it right the first time

The Role

This role owns production from design approval to ready for installation. You will run the shop, drive output, and build the systems that keep production clean, fast, organized, and dependable. That includes juggling multiple machines, planning work, managing machines and materials, maintaining the production environment, and inventory, tracking performance, and making sure completed projects move through the shop at speed without avoidable rework.

This is for someone who can lead from the floor, communicate clearly across functions, and make decisions that improve throughput and consistency. You will report to the General Manager, work laterally with the Design/Production Technical Lead and Operations Coordinator, and help build the future production team, beginning with a Production Assistant and additional Production Specialist roles as the department grows. This is not a 'put your head down and work in isolation role'. You'll be individually accountable but succeed as a team.

Primary Responsibilities

Production Ownership

Own production workflow from design approval through completed production and handoff for installation/completion.

Plan daily and weekly work to keep multiple jobs and machines moving efficiently

Produce fleet wraps, signage, wall murals, architectural graphics, fabrications, and other large-format work at speed and without rework

Balance urgency, quality, labor, and machine time to hit production goals consistently

Shop Systems and Standards

Build and execute systems for organization, inventory, maintenance, quality control, and shop flow

Enforce production standards that reduce errors, bottlenecks, waste, and last-minute problems

Insist on a clean, orderly, high-functioning shop space

Track output, issues, and recurring breakdown points so the department gets stronger over time

Equipment and Materials

Run and oversee production across plotters, laminators, roll printers, flatbed printers, CNC cutter/router, and associated RIP software

Ensure machines are set up, maintained, and used correctly for reliable daily output.

Track and perform machinery maintenance with documentation and transparency.

Manage production materials and inventory so the shop stays ready and jobs do not stall for preventable reasons

Leadership and Team Execution

Lead laterally with clarity and decisiveness across production, design/prepress, and operations

Set expectations, communicate priorities, and drive accountability in the production environment

Help onboard and manage production team members as the department quickly grows

Model urgency, follow-through, and a standards-first mindset on the floor every day

What Success Looks Like

Production runs in a way that is organized, predictable, efficient and fast

Jobs move through the shop with fewer mistakes, less rework, and stronger on-time completion

Machines, materials, people, and space are managed with foresight and discipline instead of reaction.

You see the value, have the ability and would rather do the hard process/systems work to keep a fire from happening than play the hero to put out a fire

Ideal Candidates Will Also Possess

A strong bias toward action and visible ownership

The ability to stay calm, decisive, and productive under pressure

Natural floor leadership and energy without relying on formal authority

Strong multitasking instincts and the ability to keep multiple priorities moving

High standards for pace, cleanliness, organization, and output

A practical, no-excuses approach to solving production problems

Other Skills or Backgrounds of Interest

Some file setup or Adobe Suite experience (this is NOT a graphic design position and strong graphic design backgrounds hold no extra bonus points)

Low voltage electrical experience

Machine, metal, welding, or fabrication experience

Experience in competitive team athletics, Military experience or other proven experience in a performance-based, high-functioning team environment

Working at SpeedPro

You’ll work on visible projects for serious clients, using top-of-the-line professional large-format equipment and software to produce work that shows up in the real world. This is a role for someone who wants ownership, variety, pace, and the chance to build a production department that performs at a high level.

Requirements

2+ years of wide-format signage or graphics production experience

Proven experience producing fleet wraps, signage, wall murals, architectural graphics, and fabrications at speed and without rework

Hands-on operating experience with plotters, laminators, roll printers, flatbed printers, CNC cutter/router, and associated RIP software

Ability to create and maintain clarity and focus through direct communication, influence and example.

Ability to build systems, processes, and organization that prevent problems before they happen

This is not a graphic design role; graphic design-heavy backgrounds will not be considered

Ability to stand and move for a full 8-hour workday

Ability to lift 50 lb rolls and sheets

Ability to safely use knives, hand tools, and PPE

References, background screening, and drug screening required