Production Manager - Luxury Retail Display Fabrication

TwoSeven • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TWOSEVEN is seeking a highly organized, solution-driven Production Manager to lead fast-paced creative projects. Reporting to the Production Director and working closely with Project Managers, the role combines production planning, cross-department coordination, and hands-on fabrication. The Production Manager leads assigned projects or accounts from prototyping and sampling through fabrication, finishing, logistics, installation, strike, and closeout, delivering work on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.

TWOSEVEN is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary design/build firm specializing in store window displays, retail environments, showrooms, event activations, exhibitions, and limited-edition artwork. Its design studio, fabrication workshops, and installation teams work under one roof. The company emphasizes craftsmanship, high-quality design, and attention to detail.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of fabrication and production management experience in fast-paced creative production environments.
• Ability to balance production oversight with hands-on fabrication.
• Advanced working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, machinery, and shop safety practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from shop and architectural drawings.
• Strong knowledge of materials, hardware, and production methods across multiple disciplines.
• Proven ability to plan, sequence, and coordinate production across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Calm, solution-driven, collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across departments under pressure.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Flexible availability, including occasional extended hours, overnights, weekends, and out-of-state travel when needed.
• Professional, punctual, and dependable, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Background in the arts.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Rhino.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects or accounts in partnership with Project Managers, translating scope, schedules, and budgets into actionable production plans.
• Coordinate production across design, digital fabrication, fabrication, metal, electrical, print, paint, soft goods, and installation.
• Manage production schedules, sequencing, department handoffs, and regular progress check-ins.
• Create production instructions and maintain version-controlled documents, schedules, progress updates, and photos in required planning and tracking systems.
• Advise Project Managers on materials, hardware, production methods, and labor needs during estimating and planning.
• Coordinate labor, materials, and shop capacity with the Production Director, Department Heads, and Lead Fabricators.
• Track labor and expenses against budgets and assess cost, quality, and schedule impacts of production changes.
• Anticipate production risks, develop cost-effective solutions, and escalate technical, staffing, or schedule constraints.
• Participate in client meetings and design reviews to resolve construction details and confirm feasibility.
• Lead prototyping and sampling to validate materials, finishes, assemblies, and production methods, coordinating approvals before full production.
• Inspect work against drawings, approved samples, and structural and safety requirements; resolve or escalate defects before packing or handover.
• Remain involved in fabrication and assembly as needed while maintaining oversight of assigned production.
• Support research and testing of new materials, techniques, and fabrication technology.
• Coordinate installation and strike planning, incorporating site conditions and requirements into production sequencing, logistics, and site protection.
• Oversee packing, crating, labeling, staging, and shipping preparation.
• Lead or support on-site installation and strike as assigned, coordinating coverage and handoffs between site and shop teams.
• Complete outstanding production work and coordinate material returns, storage, reuse, disposal, and production closeout.
• Mentor assigned fabricators and support skill development with Department Heads.
• Provide team performance feedback and document concerns for review by Department Heads and the Production Director.
• Participate in interviewing and evaluating fabrication candidates as requested.
• Contribute production feedback and cost analysis to post-project reviews and process improvements.
• Develop production tools, templates, and workflows to improve planning and communication.
• Support peers and the Production Director with production coverage as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee health insurance, with three plans available after a two-month waiting period; TWOSEVEN covers 55% to 70% of the premium.
• 401(k) matching of up to 4% of salary after one year of employment.
• Profit-sharing of up to 5% of salary after one year of employment.
• Up to 80 hours of PTO per year.
• Up to 40 hours of sick leave per year.
• Six paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Life, short-term, and long-term insurance.
• Paid Family Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED