Assistant Production Manager

Main Duties

• Assist the Head of Production in coordinating and disseminating jobs across the production team.
• Track production elements from design handover to workshop output, ensuring everything stays on schedule and to spec.
• Manage and organise the flow of production materials — from deliveries to internal handoffs — ensuring they get to the right person or department.
• Ensure all elements are clearly labelled, logged, and accounted for throughout the production process.
• Identify problems or bottlenecks early, and help develop practical solutions to keep production moving.
• Liaise with the warehouse team to ensure smooth logistics and efficient prep ahead of loading and onsite installations and load-out.

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in fabrication (e.g. carpentry, scenic, set build, or similar).
• Understanding of materials commonly used in event/set production (timber, plastics, metal, fabric etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret technical/build drawings.
• Highly organised and able to multitask across several projects at once.
• Strong communication skills – Being able to work as part of a team and encourage a strong team work ethic that’s inclusive, productive and fun. To be comfortable coordinating between departments and working under pressure.
• Experience in a creative or production-based environment is a strong advantage.