Production Manager - Treehouse

<p>Building with Perspective -&nbsp;<strong>Treehouse Fabrication &amp; Scenic</strong> is a seasoned team of craftsmen and craftswomen who transform impressive visions into tangible realities, delivering custom-fabricated environments for both brands and agencies</p> <p><strong><u>Summary of Position:</u></strong></p> <p>The Production Manager serves as the primary bridge between the office and the fabrication shop. This role works closely with Project Managers, Technical Designers, and the Shop Foreman to coordinate production schedules, prepare projects for fabrication, monitor progress, and ensure project deadlines are maintained.</p> <p>The Production Manager is responsible for determining what needs to be produced and when, while the Shop Foreman is responsible for assigning and supervising the shop staff completing the work.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Job Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Production Scheduling &amp; Timeline Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintaining the RFP tracking sheet and proposal deadlines.</li> <li>Manage the shop’s Google Calendar by entering and maintaining time blocks for technical design, construction, paint and scenic work, graphics, quality control, packing, delivery, installation, and strike.</li> <li>Maintain the physical shop job board using magnetic project tiles to provide a clear visual representation of project status, production stages, priorities, and deadlines.</li> <li>Coordinate with Project Managers to confirm production milestones, delivery dates, installation dates, and other critical deadlines.</li> <li>Determine the order and priority of build items across multiple active projects.</li> <li>Identify scheduling conflicts and recommend adjustments based on deadlines, project readiness, shop capacity, and available resources.</li> <li>Communicate changes in production priorities or timelines to the Shop Foreman and affected project teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Project Readiness and Shop Hand Off</strong></p> <ul> <li>Confirm that projects and individual build items are ready to enter production.</li> <li>Verify that approved drawings, specifications, finish information, client decisions, and other required project information are available.</li> <li>Confirm that necessary materials, hardware, rentals, and subcontracted services have been identified and are scheduled to arrive when needed.</li> <li>Identify missing information, materials, approvals, or decisions that could delay production.</li> <li>Schedule and facilitate production kickoff meetings before major projects or build phases begin.</li> <li