Center Manager – Vinyl Graphics & Installation Operations
Austin, TX
Full Time
AlphaGraphics
Experienced
AlphaGraphics North Austin — the flagship center of a growing, multi-location Gold Circle AlphaGraphics organization — is hiring a Center Manager to lead installation, production, and inside sales operations.
We are a large-format print and environmental graphics operation focused on vinyl applications such as wall wraps, window graphics, interior branding, event graphics and vehicle graphics — not electrical or structural signage.
This role is designed for a highly experienced installer who has begun leading teams and is ready to take full ownership of operations, quality, and performance.
If you’ve been the person others rely on to solve tough installs, lead crews, and ensure jobs are done right — and you’re ready to step into running the operation — this is that opportunity.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for improving installation quality, reducing rework, and building a high-performing team.
What You’ll Own
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have
Ideal Candidate
Leadership Traits
Role Clarity
What This Role Is NOT
Why Join AlphaGraphics North Austin
Compensation & Bonus
Benefits
Location -Austin, TX (local candidates strongly preferred)
We are a large-format print and environmental graphics operation focused on vinyl applications such as wall wraps, window graphics, interior branding, event graphics and vehicle graphics — not electrical or structural signage.
This role is designed for a highly experienced installer who has begun leading teams and is ready to take full ownership of operations, quality, and performance.
If you’ve been the person others rely on to solve tough installs, lead crews, and ensure jobs are done right — and you’re ready to step into running the operation — this is that opportunity.
This is a critical leadership role responsible for improving installation quality, reducing rework, and building a high-performing team.
What You’ll Own
- Lead and develop a 9-person team across installation, production, and inside sales
- Own daily scheduling, execution, and overall operational performance
- Reduce install failures by improving technique, material selection, and planning
- Set and enforce installation quality standards across all job types
- Train and coach installers and production staff
- Improve coordination between sales, production, and installation
- Drive accountability, professionalism, and a no-drama culture
- Manage workflows, inventory, and purchasing
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have
- Strong hands-on experience in diverse and sometimes complex types of vinyl and environmental graphics installations required to effectively lead, plan, and troubleshoot work (wall wraps, window graphics, interior branding, event graphics, fleet/vehicle graphics)
- Experience leading install crews, job sites, or small teams
- Deep understanding of materials, surfaces, and installation techniques for various projects and install environments
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and prevent install failures
- Working knowledge of large-format print and finishing workflows
Ideal Candidate
- 7–12 years of relevant installation experience with increasing responsibility
- Has strong installation experience but has already stepped into managing people, workflow, and outcomes
- Has moved beyond being the “best installer” into being the person responsible for getting all jobs done right (lead installer, crew-lead, supervisor)
- Known for high-quality work and solving difficult installs
- Ready to move from “doing the work” to leading the team and owning results
- Takes pride in getting installs right the first time
Leadership Traits
- Leads by example and earns respect from installers
- Direct, accountable, mature, professional
- Calm under pressure
- Takes ownership — does not blame sales or production
- Focused on improving systems, not just working harder
Role Clarity
- This is a leadership role, not a full-time installer position
- Installation experience is required for credibility and decision-making, but success in this role is defined by how well you run the operation—not how much you personally install.
- You are responsible for training, coaching, and driving performance
- You may step in on complex or high-risk installs when needed, but your primary role is leading the operation
What This Role Is NOT
- Not an electrical sign or channel letter role
- Not bucket truck or crane-based installation work
- Not a full-time hands-on installer position
Why Join AlphaGraphics North Austin
- Leadership role in a flagship center
- Direct partnership with the COO
- Opportunity to fix real operational issues and elevate installation quality
- Key role in scaling the business toward $10M+
- Ability to shape processes, standards, and team culture
Compensation & Bonus
- Total compensation: $90,000–$110,000 (base + performance bonus)
- Base salary depends on experience and leadership readiness
- Reduction in install-related quality issues and rework
- On-time job execution
- Team performance and accountability
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO and paid holidays
Location -Austin, TX (local candidates strongly preferred)
The employer posting this position, evaluating potential candidates and making all hiring decisions is an independently owned and operated AlphaGraphics, Inc. franchisee. If hired, Franchisee will be your employer, not AlphaGraphics, Inc. or any of its affiliates or any other franchisees.
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