Retail Manager Jobs

About The Position

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.
• 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 at once.
• Calm, solution-driven, collaborative approach under pressure and ability to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs 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 preferred.
• 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 teams.
• 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 the cost, quality, and schedule impacts of production changes.
• Anticipate production risks, develop cost-effective solutions, and escalate technical, staffing, and schedule constraints early.
• Participate in client meetings and design reviews to resolve construction details and confirm feasibility before production.
• Lead prototyping and sampling to validate materials, finishes, assemblies, and production methods; coordinate approvals with Project Managers before full production.
• Inspect work against drawings, approved samples, and structural and safety requirements; resolve or escalate defects before packing or handover.
• Participate 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 with project teams, accounting for site conditions and requirements in production sequencing, logistics, and site protection.
• Oversee packing, crating, labeling, staging, and shipping preparation to prevent damage and support efficient installation.
• 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, or disposal, as well as 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 plan options 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 insurance and short-term and long-term insurance.
• Paid Family Leave.