Assistant Production Manager - Trade Shows & Conventions

Cardinal Expo / CX Exhibits; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Expo Inc is hiring an Assistant Production Manager to join our team in New Orleans. You will collaborate with the Production Manager to guide the build team and show reps through production, fabrication, and onsite setup activities.

The role requires leadership, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage day-to-day warehouse operations, with potential night, weekend, or holiday work to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Ability to think mechanically to build exhibits and safely/efficiently pack freight for shipping.
• Operation and maintenance of industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts or pallet jacks.
• Operation and maintenance of carpentry tools such as drills, saws, routers, and adhesive guns.
• Knowledge of safety and caution procedures for working with dangerous tools.
• Organization and Inventory Management of components, furniture, supplies and consumables.
• Ability to work in a hot/cold/humid environment without health issues.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift over 75 pounds or operate lifts to move heavy pieces.
• Ability to pass a drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build team and show reps alongside Production Manager.
• Meet deadlines and work with office staff.
• Handle day-to-day operations of the warehouse.
• Be prepared to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• Ensure safety and organization throughout production and fabrication.

Skills

Mechanical thinking

Industrial equipment operation

Carpentry tools operation

Safety procedures knowledge

Inventory management

Lift/heavy load handling

Valid driver’s license

Drug screening & background check

Team leadership

Tools

Forklifts

Scissor lifts

Pallet jacks

Carpentry tools

Job description

Cardinal Expo Inc, a Trade Show Exhibit rental company, is looking to hire an Assistant Production Manager to join our team.Servicing clients exhibiting in all major convention cities, Cardinal works together with exhibitors through every stage of the trade show process; from design and coordination to pre-set and onsite installation and dismantle.

The Assistant Production Manager will work with the Production Manager to lead the build team and show reps, working alongside them during production and fabrication, assembly and general upkeep and organization of the warehouse.This supervisor must be able to meet deadlines, work collaboratively with the office staff, have exceptional attention to detail and must be accountable for day-to-day operations of the warehouse, which may mean working nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Job Requirements

• Ability to think mechanically to build exhibits and safely/efficiently pack freight for shipping
• Operation and maintenance of industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts or pallet jacks
• Operation and maintenance of carpentry tools such as drills, saws, routers, and adhesive guns
• Knowledge of safety and caution procedures for working with dangerous tools
• Organization and Inventory Management of components, furniture, supplies and consumables
• Ability to work in a hot/cold/humid environment without health issues
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to lift over 75 pounds or operate lifts to move heavy pieces
• Ability to pass a drug screening and background check

Leadership Requirements

• Lead from the front through personal actions with hands on approach, differentiating leadership style with experienced crew members and newer ones individually
• Guide Influence by demonstrating exceptional knowledge, spatial awareness and relentless work ethic without relying on the title, intimidation or volume,
• Establish the pace of the team through visible urgency, precise organization and personal accountability for both safety and deadlines and hold team accountable for results
• Willingness to work side by side with the team proving that no task is beneath you
• Ability to deescalate high-stress friction and redirect strong egos toward collective team targets
• Maintain a steady demeanor when plans shift, missing parts occur or client demands change
• Facilitate the room without dominating it, turn chaos into collective problem-solving, and translate complex projects into highly actionable tasks for varying levels of experience
• Maximize talent by identifying crew strengths quickly and strategically placing the right hands on the right tasks, improving efficiency, quality, teamwork and overall success
• Excellent communication skills including computer correspondence and meetings with office

Full-time position, compensation commensurate with experience.