Production Manager

Empire Technical Fabrication is currently seeking a Production Manager to join our team. The Production Manager oversees the full lifecycle of all fabrication and scenic art projects, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, TV and Film, and other custom machinery and specialty fabrication. We welcome applicants at all experience and seniority levels and encourage anyone with an interest in this position to reach out. Production management is a people-focused discipline that relies heavily on soft skills, and we will evaluate candidates based on initiative, a willingness to learn, strong communication skills, ability to collaborate, and work ethic.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Bidding/ Portfolio Management: Includes preparing and submitting pricing, determining portfolio priorities, and tracking material and labor cost data

Production Management: Includes coordinating resources between projects and interfacing with all departments

Project Management: Includes documentation generation, internal and external communication, construction consultation, meeting management, quality control, and general schedule and scope management.

Stock/ Inventory Management: Includes tracking stock needs, material costs, and reporting

Purchasing Management: Includes procurement and budget tracking

Trucking/ Logistics Management: Includes scheduling, coordination, and document generation for all internal and external trucking needs

Process Management and Administration Needs

Ideal Requirements:

Ability to read technical drawings and navigate AutoCAD

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Teams, SharePoint, and the standard Microsoft Suite

Strong understanding of scenic construction and automation

Ability to effectively prioritize, execute, and problem solve in a high-pressure environment and work efficiently within given time constraints; highly organized

Ability to communicate ideas clearly

Self-motivated; team oriented and highly collaborative work style

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future

Interest in building and streamlining a project management team

Strong analytical thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability

Data-driven, disciplined, objective, and detail-oriented

Acts as a business partner; sees the big picture and works through ambiguity and change

Ability to be energetic, a critical thinker, skilled in driving process improvement

Leadership and sense of urgency: ability to drive to positive results in a complex environment

Effective use of communication and tact with stakeholders

Salary and Benefits:

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered here at ETF.

Healthcare/retirement savings programs

Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance

Dental, Vision & Life Insurance programs

Salary range: $65,000 to $95,000

Provider of Theatrical and Event custom fabrication and automation solutions.