Traveling Production Manager — Live Events

Greenawalt Hospitality; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Uber/Lyft SafeRide Program

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Greenawalt Hospitality seeks a Production Manager to oversee live events across our divisions. This hands-on role coordinates crews, equipment, transportation, and timelines, ensuring safety, professionalism, and efficiency at each deployment.

You'll travel extensively to festivals, concerts, and major events, supervise hourly staff, train new teammates, and drive exceptional on-site performance while maintaining strong communication with managers and clients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college coursework or a degree in Hospitality, Business, Operations, Logistics, or a related discipline is beneficial
• Experience in event production, hospitality, logistics, operations, construction, project coordination, or a comparable hands-on environment is preferred
• Prior experience supervising employees, crews, or projects is strongly preferred
• Valid driver's license and ability to qualify under the company's vehicle insurance requirements
• Physical ability to load, unload, carry, and reposition equipment as part of normal event operations
• Willingness to work outside and in changing weather conditions
• Excellent organization, communication, follow-through, and problem-solving abilities
• Availability for nights, weekends, holidays, overnight trips, and variable schedules based on event demands

Responsibilities

• Help manage event setup, daily operations, and breakdown of live events and hospitality installations
• Coordinate event-specific schedules, logistics, and deployment requirements
• Work alongside event managers and company leadership to deliver successful event operations
• Confirm that personnel, equipment, and operational requirements are ready before each event begins
• Monitor event activities and respond quickly to changing operational needs
• Organize the movement, transportation, setup, and return of event equipment
• Help prepare trucks, trailers, vehicles, and production equipment for upcoming deployments
• Track company equipment, supplies, inventory, and other operational assets
• Anticipate transportation and logistical issues and work toward practical solutions
• Help ensure equipment and resources arrive where they are needed and when they are needed
• Direct production crews and hourly event personnel during deployments
• Train, coach, and assist new employees as they learn company processes
• Encourage dependable communication, teamwork, and personal accountability
• Set a strong example for work ethic, professionalism, and customer service
• Help create a productive and respectful environment for team members
• Provide hands-on assistance with hospitality, food and beverage operations, event infrastructure, and other company services
• Operate company vehicles and trailers when properly authorized
• Keep vehicles, equipment, storage areas, and workspaces organized and properly maintained
• Step into different operational functions when business needs require additional support
• Assist other Greenawalt Hospitality divisions during high-volume periods and major deployments
• Follow and reinforce company operating procedures, safety requirements, and workplace standards
• Inspect equipment and work areas and communicate potential safety or maintenance issues
• Maintain a professional, dependable, and detail-oriented approach throughout event deployments
• Complete required records, checklists, inventory information, and other operational documentation accurately
• Help protect company property and ensure equipment is handled responsibly

Skills

Event production

Hospitality operations

Logistics

Project coordination

Supervising teams

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Availability for nights and weekends

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Greenawalt Hospitality seeks a Production Manager to oversee live events across our divisions. This hands-on role coordinates crews, equipment, transportation, and timelines, ensuring safety, professionalism, and efficiency at each deployment.

You'll travel extensively to festivals, concerts, and major events, supervise hourly staff, train new teammates, and drive exceptional on-site performance while maintaining strong communication with managers and clients.