Production Manager/ Production

About This Role

This production manager role involves overseeing daily customized manufacturing operations for a company specializing in custom recognition, corporate awards, embroidered apparel, and promotional products. The position requires a creative, self-motivated individual to manage specialized equipment and a production crew, with opportunities for long-term career growth and operational ownership.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on setup, program loading, and operation of computerized embroidery machines, automated laser/rotary engraving systems, and heat press equipment
• Review digital job proofs, prepare screens/artwork files, select thread/ink color profiles, and calibrate machine parameters for exact customer specifications
• Prioritize high-volume daily job queues to ensure all customer orders are completed accurately and shipped on time
• Perform rigorous end-to-end quality checks to inspect for stitch density, alignment, color consistency, and print/engraving precision before final packaging
• Perform routine maintenance, oiling, needle/blade replacements, and minor mechanical troubleshooting on all primary equipment to eliminate operational downtime
• Foster a positive work environment, train production staff, manage supply inventories, and continuously refine workflow procedures for maximum efficiency

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in customized production, specifically in commercial embroidery, engraving, or heat press
• Strong mechanical skills with proven ability to troubleshoot production machinery and navigate computer-operated equipment software
• Meticulous eye for design alignment, thread tension, color matching, and substrate quality
• High-energy self-starter with excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced setting
• Comfort standing for extended periods
• Physical ability to safely lift up to 20–30 lbs.

Benefits

• Generous profit-sharing program
• Consistent daytime schedule with weekends free
• Long-term career stability within a friendly, multi-generational family business
• Clear pathways for professional advancement
• Paid Training

About the Company

For nearly 50 years, Recognition Experts has been a family-owned staple in custom recognition, corporate awards, embroidered apparel, and promotional products, cultivating a friendly, collaborative, multi-generational workplace.