Production Manager

Events By Design; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Events By Design in Milwaukee is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a live event production crew from pre-production through onsite execution. This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating teams, equipment, logistics, and timelines to deliver flawless events.

You will plan labor, schedules, and technical needs, supervise load-ins and show operations, and contribute to SOPs and process improvements while maintaining top-tier client service.

Qualifications

• Experience in live event production, AV, lighting, staging, or related technical production.
• Strong leadership and team development skills in high-pressure environments.
• Proactive problem-solving with ability to manage multiple events and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Leading, scheduling, training, and developing a production crew of 6–10 team members.
• Planning equipment, labor, logistics, and technical needs for assigned events.
• Overseeing event prep, equipment quality control, truck loading, load-ins, show execution, strikes, and load-outs.
• Leading onsite production teams and ensuring events stay on time and on scope.
• Coordinating event details, floor plans, technical diagrams, and run-of-show needs with internal teams.
• Identifying potential production challenges and developing solutions before events.
• Taking ownership and accountability for assigned events from pre-production through completion.
• Helping develop SOPs, improve production processes, and train team members accordingly.

Skills

Live event production

Team leadership

On-site execution

AV

Lighting

Staging

Tools

AV equipment

Lighting gear

Video/Audio tech

Job description

Events By Design is a full-service event production company turning visions into unforgettable experiences. From audio, video, and lighting to décor and fabrication, we bring complex events to life through strong planning, skilled teams, and flawless execution.

We’re seeking an experienced Production Manager with a strong background in live event production to lead a production crew and take ownership of events from pre-production through onsite execution. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, sees the big picture, and knows how to keep teams, equipment, logistics, and timelines moving together.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading, scheduling, training, and developing a production crew of 6–10 team members
• Planning equipment, labor, logistics, and technical needs for assigned events
• Overseeing event prep, equipment quality control, truck loading, load-ins, show execution, strikes, and load-outs
• Leading onsite production teams and ensuring events stay on time and on scope
• Coordinating event details, floor plans, technical diagrams, and run-of-show needs with internal teams
• Identifying potential production challenges and developing solutions before events
• Taking ownership and accountability for assigned events from pre-production through completion
• Helping develop SOPs, improve production processes, and train team members accordingly

Who You Are

• Experienced leader with a strong background in live event production, AV, lighting, staging, or related technical production
• Comfortable leading and developing teams in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple events, schedules, equipment needs, and priorities
• Proactive problem-solver who can anticipate challenges and make confident production decisions
• Strong communicator who works professionally with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• Hands-on and comfortable supporting event installations, load-ins, show operations, strikes, and load-outs

Why Join Events By Design?

• Be part of a creative, high-energy production team
• Lead talented crews and take ownership of high-impact events
• Work across a wide range of events, from corporate productions to weddings
• Enjoy year-round, full-time stability with opportunities to lead, develop others, and grow

If you love bringing events to life, leading production teams, and taking ownership from the first prep meeting through the final load-out, we want to meet you!