Scenic Production Director

Lead Consultant - mustard | B Corp™ - Set & Scenic Design & Build for Events, Experiential, Exhibitions

Production Director – Scenic Fabrication & Creative Build

Location: Manchester

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

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We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing creative production business for a Production Director to lead its end-to-end fabrication and workshop operations.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for converting commercial briefs into fully planned, build-ready projects. You will oversee project management, technical drafting, materials control and workshop fabrication, ensuring complex scenic builds are delivered on time, on budget and to exceptional quality standards.

This opportunity suits an experienced production leader who thrives in high-performance workshop environments, enjoys solving technical challenges Landwirtschaft. and is motivated to build scalable production systems for long-term growth.

• Review incoming projects from Sales, assessing feasibility, scope, budgets and delivery timelines
• Approve jobs into production and create the master production schedule
• Break projects into structured workshop tasks, setting build order and production priorities
• Lead and develop Project Managers, Technical Drafts people, Fabrication Management and Materials Control
• Ensure accurate technical aloudsvg drawings, job packs and documentation are produced for every build
• Plan and balance workloads across the full production department
• Oversee all workshop output including carpentry, scenic fabrication, CNC, foam, machining and finishing
• Approve build methodologies and resolve complex construction challenges
• Maintain high standards of craftsmanship, efficiency and workshop safety
• Ensure the workshop is organised, well-equipped and capable of scaling production
• Review and approve technical drawings, CNC files and cutting lists
• Ensure fabrication solutions align with creative intent while maximising efficiency
• Work closely with Operations to meet installation schedules and delivery deadlines
• Provide installation teams with clear drawings, handling instructions and build notes
• Maintain strong communication with Design, Warehouse and Commercial teams
• Own the production budget across labour, materials and tooling
• Approve material purchasing and track actual spend versus estimates
• Identify efficiencies and reduce overspend through improved planning and workflows

You are an experienced production and fabrication leader with deep knowledge of scenic build, workshop management and technical planning. You bring structure to creative environments and lead teams with confidence, clarity and calm.

• Senior leadership experience within scenic fabrication, event build, theatre construction or themed environments
• Proven ability to manage workshop teams and project managers atನ್ನಡ scale
• Strong technical capability,195 including reading totalsin and approving construction drawings and build methods
• Exceptional organisational, scheduling and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused leadership style
• High attention to detail and uncompromising quality standards
Why Apply?
• Lead high-profile, large-scale creative and scenic builds
• Join a business in a significant growth and transformation phase
• Genuine opportunity to influence structure, innovation, efficiency and future leadership
Interested?

This is a confidential search being managed by a specialist recruitment partner. Apply now to discuss the opportunity in more detail.