Senior Production Manager, Live Events & Fabrication

FREEMAN; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company is seeking a Production Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and control of production builds from our St. Paul, MN facility.

This role ensures timely, accurate production of materials and services, with weekly health updates for Projects and maintenance to the VP Production & Fabrication. Responsibilities include managing schedules, safety, and cross-functional coordination to deliver high-quality experiences for clients, including live events and exhibits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production/manufacturing with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience building and managing production schedules and balancing capacity against project backlog.
• Experience leading shop personnel, approving timesheets, and managing labor against project demands.

Responsibilities

• Consult with the project management team on all aspects of a project.
• Generate, distribute, and follow Production Schedules for assigned projects.
• Enforce company safety guidelines inside and outside the facility.
• Coordinate operations and shop personnel to prepare, produce, and return shows.
• Manage build activities including receiving, shipping, and cross-rented equipment.
• Communicate production issues that may push a project over budget to the VP Production & Fabrication.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Production scheduling

Team coordination

Communication

Safety compliance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production scheduling software

Timekeeping software

Project management software

Job description

The Freeman Company is seeking a Production Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and control of production builds from our St. Paul, MN facility.

This role ensures timely, accurate production of materials and services, with weekly health updates for Projects and maintenance to the VP Production & Fabrication. Responsibilities include managing schedules, safety, and cross-functional coordination to deliver high-quality experiences for clients, including live events and exhibits.