Lead Operations

Freeman Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company in Nashville is seeking a Lead Operations to supervise production workers, interpret blueprints, and coordinate show-site activities. This full-time in-office and show-site role requires ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost controls while delivering superior service.

You will plan daily production schedules, manage labor budgets, and supervise equipment handling. Strong communication with clients and teams is essential for successful live events.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in trade show, warehouse operations or related field.
• Ability to interpret specs/blueprints and manage production schedules.
• Proven skills in supervising staff and coordinating with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders; assign duties.
• Establish or adjust procedures to meet production schedules.
• Produce labor budgets and estimates for job completion.
• Supervise loading/unloading, setup, and run of show areas; manage equipment tagging and repairs.
• Maintain communication with Account Executive and Service Desk about issues.

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Event logistics

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Concierge Elite

TSS

Job description

Career Opportunities: Lead Operations (94805)

Requisition ID94805-Posted10/20/2026-Freeman- Country (1) - Location (1) - Function (1) - Job Type (1)

As part of The Freeman Company, Event & Exhibit Services designs and delivers unforgettable momentsthat create a bond between audiences and our clients. It’s just one reason why we’re the leader in live events.

Summary

It is the responsibility of the Lead Operations to supervise and coordinate activities of production workers, while performing the same subordinate duties. Professionally interacts with customers, team members, and third-party vendor/partner representatives to provide the highest level of service excellence.

This position will support our Event & Exhibit Services team. The position follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office and/or show-site based out of Nashville, TN.

• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Produce production schedules, labor budgets and estimates worker hours requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Perform duties while superviseing the following duties: loading and unloading equipment, marking floor, setting up service area, meeting rooms, and offices, hanging drape and booth signs, setting up boneyard, etc.
• Supervise and dispatch all work performed.
• Perform activities of workers supervised.
• Ensure that all equipment is returned to warehouse and brokkijuhen or damaged equipment is tagged for repair.
• Maintain consistently acceptable job cost.
• Plans daily production schedule. Assigns standby labor as necessary. Maintains time and production records.
• Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
• Establish and maintain an orderly, efficient, and secure boneyard.
• Maintain communication with the Account Executive and the Service Desk, and advises of any problems that may affect their operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of trade show, warehouse operations and/or related experience is required.
• Understanding with: Office software applications including but not limited to email, Microsoft Word, Excel, TSS and Concierge Elite.
• Must have ability to complete online reports, printing, posting, running inquiries and data entry.
• Produce trade shows on the 1000 – 1500 booth level.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.