Production Manager- Exhibition Stands

Disrupt Talent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Disrupt Talent is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Coventry exhibition company for a hands-on Foreman / Production Manager. The role covers workshop leadership, site support, and ensuring production runs smoothly from planning to delivery.

You will coordinate the workshop and site teams, read drawings and briefs, and keep jobs moving under pressure. This is a hands-on role requiring practical decision-making and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in exhibition stand production.
• Ability to read drawings and briefs.
• Deadline-driven and organised.
• Calm under pressure and reliable.
• Confident communicating with workshop, office and site crews.

Responsibilities

• Organise the production team day to day
• Keep jobs moving through the workshop
• Ensure everyone knows what needs doing and when
• Check drawings, briefs, materials and job details before work starts
• Solve practical problems before they become bigger issues
• Liaise with project managers, designers, suppliers and site teams
• Support builds and breakdowns on site when required
• Keep quality high and deadlines met
• Assist with loading, prep, checking kit and production planning

Skills

Exhibition experience

Clear communication

Read drawings

Deadline driven

Problem solving

Team coordination

Tools

CNC experience

Job description

Foreman / Production Manager Coventry | Site work required when needed | £60,000 – £70,000 DOE

Package

Location

Coventry (office & workshop based, with site support when required)

Disrupt Talent is recruiting on behalf of a well-established exhibition company in Coventry, looking for an experienced foreman or production manager to help run their workshop and support live exhibition projects.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who understands exhibition stand production, workshop flow, and site work — and who's comfortable keeping jobs moving, making sensible calls day to day, and supporting the team both in the workshop and on site.

The opportunity

Our client already has a capable production team who know what they're doing. What they need is someone to keep jobs on track, keep communication clear between office, workshop and site, and make practical decisions when things change.

This isn't a clipboard‑only role — you'll need to be comfortable getting stuck in when it counts. Some days will be workshop planning, some will be problem‑solving, and some will mean being on site to help see a job through.

What you'll be doing

• Helping organise the production team day to day
• Keeping jobs moving through the workshop
• Making sure the team knows what needs doing and when
• Checking drawings, briefs, materials and job details before work starts
• Solving practical problems before they become bigger issues
• Liaising with project managers, designers, suppliers and site teams
• Supporting builds and breakdowns on site when required
• Keeping quality high and deadlines met
• Helping with loading, prep, checking kit and general production planning

What we’re looking for

• Proper exhibition industry experience — as a foreman, workshop manager, production manager, bench hand, site lead or senior exhibition carpenter (job title less important than the experience itself)
• Practical, organised and calm under pressure
• Confident communicating with workshop staff, office staff and site crews
• Comfortable making decisions and keeping jobs moving
• Able to read drawings and understand how stands go together
• Used to working to deadlines
• Reliable, straight‑talking and easy to work with
• CNC experience is a bonus, not essential

Why this one’s worth a look

This is a genuinely hands‑on role with real responsibility — working closely with the business owner and helping shape how production runs, in a straightforward environment without unnecessary corporate overhead. Our client is realistic about paying for the right level of experience; they’re not looking for the cheapest option, they’re looking for someone who can properly take pressure off the team.