Production /Technical Manager (Events & Exhibitions)

Confidential Company

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Production Manager to lead our workshop and production floor. You will be the crucial link between the creative vision and the physical reality. Your primary mission will be to manage the production lifecycle from brief to build, ensuring projects are delivered with speed, precision, and the highest quality standards. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, with a strong emphasis on joinery, while coordinating with other departments to ensure seamless integration and flawless execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Technical Leadership

• Brief Interpretation: Collaborate with Account Managers to take detailed project briefs, understanding the creative vision, objectives, and budget constraints.

• Technical Problem Solving: Analyze designs, renders, and AutoCAD drawings to identify potential production challenges. Propose innovative and cost-effective technical solutions without compromising the design integrity.

• Drawing Review & Feedback: Serve as the technical authority on joinery and construction. Review AutoCAD drawings and provide actionable feedback to the design team to improve manufacturability, structural integrity, and efficiency.

• Process Management: Plan and manage the end-to-end production schedule, ensuring a fast turnaround for projects with tight deadlines.

2. Department & Workflow Management

• Team Leadership: Directly manage and schedule the production crew, including carpenters, painters, and acrylic specialists. Delegate tasks effectively to maximize productivity.

• Cross-Departmental Coordination:

  • Joinery (Primary Focus): Oversee the joinery department, ensuring all carpentry and woodwork meets the highest standards of quality and precision.

  • Paint & Finish: Supervise the paint department to ensure all surfaces are finished to exhibition-grade quality, matching specified colors and textures.

  • Metal & Acrylic Integration: Work closely with the metal department and oversee the acrylic department to ensure all structural elements, fixtures, and specialty fabrications are completed on time and integrate perfectly with the joinery components.

• Quality Control: Implement and enforce rigorous quality checks at every stage of production, from raw material to final assembly.

3. Resource & Crew Management

• Workforce Planning: Efficiently plan and manage crew schedules, ensuring the right skills are allocated to the right tasks to meet production milestones.

• Resource Optimization: Manage materials and resources effectively to minimize waste and adhere to project budgets.

• Problem Prevention: Proactively monitor the production floor to troubleshoot issues, resolve bottlenecks, and keep projects moving forward.