Scenic Workshop Manager

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The Workshop Manager is a critical role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our scenic fabrication workshop. This individual will lead a core team of skilled craftspeople to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of all scenic elements. A critical aspect of this role is working in exceptionally close partnership with the Scenic Project Managers to translate design visions and technical specifications into buildable solutions.

The Workshop Manager will develop schedules, fabrication strategies, manage workshop resources, uphold stringent safety standards, and drive production to ensure all scenic projects are delivered to the highest quality, on time, and within budget, directly supporting the Project Manager's overall project goals and client commitments.

• Manage the day-to-day operations and resources of the workshop and scenic warehouse teams.
• Work closely with the scenic PMs, production Managers and Creative team to guarantee smooth, end-to-end project delivery.
• Offer input and advice on materials, design, and pricing (stock and custom) to other internal departments.
• Work with draftsperson to create technical drawings and plans to support manufacturing and project execution.
• Schedule and coordinate workshop tasks, ensuring efficient workflow and timely project completion.
• Oversee the operation and programming of CNC machinery to support manufacturing processes.
• Propose cost-effective and sustainable solutions for all scenic designs.
• Supervise the construction of custom builds and the preparation of all scenic stock items.
• Maintain a high level of health and safety across all workshop operations.
• Manage the stock of all tools, materials, and consumables.
• Oversee the maintenance of all workshop machinery and tools.
• Work closely with internal teams to guarantee smooth, end-to-end project delivery.
• Work with the Scenic PMs to lead the growth and development of the Scenic department and team.

• Proven expertise in CNC programming for various materials (wood, plastics, non‑ferrous metals).
• Demonstrated experience operating and troubleshooting industrial CNC routers/mills.
• Experience in managing CNC production workflow, including job scheduling, material nesting, and quality control of cut parts.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from complex technical drawings, CAD files (e.g., AutoCAD, Vectorworks), and 3D models (e.g., Sketch Up).
• Proven experience in scenic build…