What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Production Manager – High-Volume DTF & DTG position at Silver Screen Printing & Embroidery?
Digital Production Manager – High-Volume DTF & DTG
$65,000–$80,000 a year, based on experience
Full-time | In person
Overview
SilverScreen Decoration & Fulfillment is seeking an experienced Digital Production Manager to lead three connected areas of our digital department: DTF transfer production, DTF heat press application, and high-volume DTG garment production.
Our DTG equipment includes two Aeoon three-pallet machines with integrated inline pretreatment for cotton and polyester production. This position offers the opportunity to lead industrial digital decorating operations with advanced equipment and a growing production team.
We need a hands-on leader who can develop employees, coordinate production schedules, maintain equipment performance, and deliver accurate customer orders on time.
Hands-on experience with DTF and DTG production, along with demonstrated experience managing a production team, is required. Aeoon experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations across high-volume DTF transfer production, DTF garment application, and DTG printing.
- Coordinate employees, equipment, and production schedules across all three areas to meet customer deadlines.
- Manage DTF printers, powdering and curing systems, heat presses, and two Aeoon three-pallet DTG machines with inline pretreatment.
- Oversee DTG garment loading, integrated pretreatment and printing settings, and curing for cotton and polyester garments.
- Train, coach, and develop operators; establish clear expectations for attendance, productivity, quality, and teamwork.
- Oversee RIP software workflows, print settings, color consistency, and job setup for DTF and DTG production.
- Ensure accurate garment placement and proper heat press temperature, pressure, dwell time, and peeling procedures for DTF application.
- Monitor production counts, labor efficiency, downtime, reprints, and spoilage; use results to improve department performance.
- Troubleshoot print quality, inline pretreatment, curing, adhesion, and application issues.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance, printhead care, cleaning procedures, and equipment service to maintain reliable production.
- Maintain quality standards for color, placement, appearance, adhesion, and wash durability.
- Coordinate with art, scheduling, customer service, and shipping to resolve production questions and deliver complete orders on time.
- Manage department supplies and consumables, including inks, film, powder, and inline pretreatment fluids.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
Experience and Qualifications
- Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting DTF printers, powdering and curing systems, heat presses, and industrial DTG equipment.
- Proven experience supervising or managing employees in a high-volume garment decoration or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to manage DTF production, DTF application, and DTG production across multiple machines and operators.
- Understanding of cotton and polyester garment compatibility, DTG print settings, integrated pretreatment, and curing requirements.
- Experience with Aeoon equipment or other industrial DTG systems is a plus.
- Strong production scheduling, workflow planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with RIP software and maintaining consistent print quality.
- Ability to identify quality issues, determine their causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Clear communication skills and a supportive approach to employee training and accountability.
- Comfortable using production management systems and Microsoft Excel to track output and department performance.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience coordinating equipment maintenance.
- Ability to work on the production floor, stand for extended periods, and lift or carry boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Availability to support overtime and occasional Saturdays during peak production periods.
What Success Looks Like in 90 Days
- Establishes clear daily schedules and performance expectations across DTF production, DTF application, and DTG production.
- Builds employee skills through consistent training, coaching, and follow-through.
- Meets high-volume production deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
- Balances staffing and equipment capacity to keep work moving efficiently.
- Tracks department performance and makes measurable improvements in productivity, waste, and downtime.
- Keeps equipment maintained and resolves recurring production problems.
- Creates a team culture focused on reliability, cooperation, employee success, and customer service.
Join SilverScreen to lead a growing digital production department where strong leadership, quality workmanship, and dependable delivery make a difference.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00–$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000