Production Manager

Purpose of the Job

The Production Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the executional excellence and operational growth of client marketing initiatives. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of production, procurement, and delivery, this role ensures seamless execution across a high volume of complex programs - from concept to completion. As a strategic partner, the Production Manager will work closely with our CAD engineers, account and project managers, warehouse teams, logistic managers, installation teams and finance department. This role demands a strong command of timeline management, vendor negotiations, and creative problem solving to support innovation and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather project requirements and manage all production aspects on behalf of the client, working with vendors on delivery timetables and maintaining updated status of assigned projects.
• Input all project specifications and relevant data into an internal procurement system and maintain key data points in the system, including customer quotes, purchase orders, and invoices.

• Develop and sustain excellent relationships with all suppliers, liaison between different material suppliers for cross production checks.
• Provide ongoing training and operational supervision to production executives.
• Manage the process of development from design and engineering phase to the final presentation to the team.
• Ensure quality and final check of technical documentation (design drawings, production draw bill of materials, meta data), compliance with internal and clients standards and systems. Ensure ERP system is used to document all production related information and technical documentation.
• Key contact for internal teams and suppliers on project status and details, provide clear and timely solution-oriented communication to suppliers and internal team members.
• Ensure quality and on time delivery of production articles, plan inspections at supplier's facilities and on incoming components to warehouse, ensure packaging standards reflecting client's needs.
• Financial control of the PO assignment to the most efficient suppliers. Ensure the costs of the orders are in line with approved expectations.
• Manage claims of damaged or missing components

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• 3+ years of experience in production area - ideally in retail fixture fabrication or related industry.
• Technical education is a big plus (furniture, mechanical, civil engineering, architecture).
• Able to read and comprehend technical drawings.
• Advanced knowledge of materials and production technologies in joinery, metal works, plastics, printing and glass works.
• Supplier relationship management skills - ability to build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and develop incentives to encourage suppliers to achieve greater excellence.
• Project management skills - organizational and planning abilities in combination with time management skills and ability to multitask.

Company Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401k with discretionary company match.
• 16 days of PTO with 9 company holidays + 3 floating holidays.

For US based applicants: The US base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $101,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, education, certifications and work location. This range may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of our Recruiting Team and we'll reach out to you directly if there's a fit for the position. We're using video conferencing software to conduct many of our interviews, but all interviews will be live with a member of our Recruiting or Hiring teams.