Production/Workshop Manager- Event Management

– Production Manager

Industry: Events & Exhibitions

Key Responsibilities

Workshop Management

• Manage daily workshop operations, production schedules, and fabrication of exhibition stands, booths, stages, and event structures.
• Supervise carpenters, painters, welders, technicians, and laborers.
• Ensure quality standards, timely delivery, budget control, and proper inventory management.

Labor Hiring & Management

• Hire and allocate skilled and unskilled labor according to project requirements.
• Manage attendance, working hours, overtime, and manpower suppliers.

Quotations & Cost Estimation

• Prepare quotations, BOQs, and cost estimates for materials, labor, fabrication, transportation, and installation.
• Negotiate supplier rates and monitor project budgets and expenses.

Logistics & Transportation

• Arrange transportation, deliveries, loading, unloading, and material collection.
• Manage delivery schedules and the return and storage of materials after dismantling.

Production Planning & Execution

• Review project briefs, technical drawings, floor plans, and 3D designs.
• Plan production timelines, manpower requirements, and coordinate multiple projects to ensure timely completion.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Source materials and equipment, negotiate prices, and coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor purchase orders, deliveries, and material quality.

Installation & Dismantling

• Supervise on-site installation and dismantling of exhibition stands and event structures.
• Coordinate site workers, venue access, permits, schedules, and final quality checks.

Safety & Quality Control

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and proper use of safety equipment.
• Maintain production quality and finishing standards.

Reporting & Coordination

• Report production progress, labor, material usage, inventory, costs, and budget variations to management.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, suppliers, and other departments for smooth project execution.