Production Manager

Freeman•Saint Paul, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager plans, coordinates, organizes, and controls production build in a custom fabrication branch, ensuring materials, equipment, and services are produced efficiently in the required quantity and quality. The role produces events on time and accurately to meet customer demands. It also provides weekly updates on facility health, projects, manpower, and maintenance, and communicates high-volume changes and large projects to the VP Production & Fabrication. This is an in-person position based at the St. Paul, Minnesota facility.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in production, manufacturing, or custom fabrication, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
Demonstrated experience building and managing production schedules and balancing machine capacity against project backlog.
Experience leading and developing shop personnel, approving timesheets, and managing labor against project demands.
Working knowledge of shop equipment and fabrication processes, including CNC, woodworking, metalworking, finishing, and graphics or large-format print production, as well as preventive maintenance practices and coordination with third-party repair vendors.
Experience managing the full project build cycle, including receiving, shipping, and cross-rented equipment.
Strong understanding of workplace safety standards, such as OSHA or equivalent, and experience enforcing safety policies on-site and off-site.
Experience working with project management teams to track scope, budget, and timeline and flag issues that could put a project over budget.
Proficiency with production scheduling, timekeeping, and project management software, plus Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing regular status reports for senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing a graphics or print department, or leading cross-functional production teams.
Experience in the live events, exhibits, themed environments, or staging industry.
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement training, such as Six Sigma or Lean certification.
OSHA 30 or similar safety certification.

Responsibilities

Consult with the project management team on all aspects of projects.
Facilitate machine demand planning against the project backlog.
Ensure production meets project requirements and specifications.
Generate, distribute, and follow production schedules for assigned projects.
Enforce company safety guidelines inside and outside the facility.
Coordinate operations and shop personnel to prepare, produce, and return shows successfully.
Manage build activities for assigned projects, including receiving, shipping, and cross-rented equipment.
Work with the project management team and communicate production issues that may put a project over budget.
Manage and approve time entries in Timekeeper for shop employees.
Ensure machines are maintained and inform third-party vendors of issues that cannot be fixed internally.
Manage teams with a focus on safety, efficiency, and clear communication of timeline demands.
Oversee the Graphic Department.
Provide weekly updates on facility health, projects, manpower, and maintenance, and report high-volume changes and large projects to the VP Production & Fabrication.