Production Manager jobs in Wheaton, IL

Production Manager manages operations of production areas to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved. Follows overall production schedules to manage staffing and establish daily and shift production goals. Being a Production Manager monitors shift production metrics to identify and resolve issues and implement process improvements. Coordinates maintenance, turnarounds, and downtime for efficiency and speed. Additionally, Production Manager ensures that staff training processes, equipment, gear, and tool requirements are fulfilled to comply with health and safety regulations. Coaches teams in best practices to provide a safe and efficient work environment and resolve escalated issues and problems. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a senior manager. The Production Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Production Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Production Manager, Corporate Events
  • Production Resource Group Llc
  • Mc Cook, IL OTHER
  • Overview

    PRG is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and live events. Every day, we turn the creative vision of our customers into production and technical reality, deepening their connection to their audiences.   What sets us apart are our people. No other company in our industry has such a deep and diverse bench of talent, working across theatre, TV, film, music, corporate events, equipment rental and more. With over 300 patents and 130 registered trademarks, PRG is defined by innovation. And through our network of 42 offices spanning five continents, we can deliver for our customers anywhere around the globe.

    Responsibilities

    Summary/objective

    The Production Manager is responsible for the following:

     

    Supervisory responsibilities

    • Supervise and coordinate all production related aspects of an event

    Essential functions

    • Develop project teams
    • Lead customer discovery and ideation sessions
    • Work with the project team to develop event concept and event details
    • Develop and track the overall event budget insuring delivery of customer expectations and margin expectations of PRG.
    • Develop the master production schedule
    • Work with production team to ensure a thorough understanding of scope and customer expectations. 
    • Manage customer communication to insure they are up to speed on project development and budget changes.
    • Track all changes and customer requests and insure they are communicated to the project team.
    • Ensure all deadlines are met
    • Act as the main point of contact for the customer on show site
    • Manage the production team during execution of the event
    • Manage customer feedback and necessary adjustments
    • Finalize the budget for the customer
    • Insure successful retention of the customer

    Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Very organized and detailed oriented
    • Excellent written and verbal communication
    • Have a thorough understanding of live events, especially in the Corporate Market
    • Be knowledgeable in current production trends
    • Have strong leadership skills
    • Have a background in production of graphic and video content
    • Experience building and tracking budgets and schedules for live events
    • Travel as job requires

    Physical demands

    • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.  
    • Must be able to bend, climb stairs, and continuously stand or walk 25% of the time.  
    • Must be able to lift 10-20 pounds (for example: packages, copy paper boxes, etc.)  
    • Must be able to communicate effectively by listening and in both written and verbal forms. 

    Travel required

    • Extensive Travel Required. 

    Required education and experience

    • Completion of four years of post-secondary education from an accredited institution of higher learning with a concentration in business administration, hospitality management, or related entertainment technology fields 
    • Five or more years of experience in sales, business development or project coordination in a market appropriate to the position vacancy. 

    EEO and Disclosure

    PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.

    This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.

     

    Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

     

    PRG cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. PRG does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. PRG will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. PRG will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to an in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

  • 2 Months Ago

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Production Supervisor - Kankakee,IL
  • Signode -Production Supervisor
  • Kankakee, IL FULL_TIME
  • Production Supervisor - Kankakee,IL Apply Now Description/Job Summary About Signode:With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signod...
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General Manager
  • General Manager- Vela
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
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  • Security Manager- The Underground
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • Security Manager- The Underground Job Description The Security Manager will maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and employees by establishing and enforcing security policies and proce...
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Plant Manager - Kankakee, IL
  • Signode -Plant Manager
  • Kankakee, IL FULL_TIME
  • Plant Manager - Kankakee, IL Apply Now Description/Job Summary Our Brands Protect Your Brands Signode is a leading transit-packaging provider with a proud tradition of offering a range of innovative a...
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Garage Clothing - Store Manager
  • Garage Clothing - Store Manager
  • Skokie, IL FULL_TIME
  • Seize the opportunity to join a global fashion retailer with two brands at the heart of its success, Garage and Dynamite, selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers 2020 and as one of Canada’s Top em...
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Production Manager
  • John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
  • Elgin, IL
  • Summary of the Position: The production manager is responsible for planning and supervising production operations and st...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Boyd Group Services Inc
  • Glenview, IL
  • Company: Gerber Collision & Glass WELCOME TO GERBER COLLISION & GLASS Our Team Members Drive Us! Gerber Collision & Glas...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • The Judge Group
  • Chicago, IL
  • Production Manager - Fortune 500 Manufacturer - Chicago, IL 60629 A leading and innovative manufacturing company dedicat...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Careerbuilder
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted Monday, January 22, 2024 at 5:00 AM H eadquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with plants strategically located acro...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Careerbuilder
  • Lincolnshire, IL
  • Company is offering a relocation package for candidates looking to move to the Chicagoland area. LHH is actively seeking...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • LHH
  • Lincolnshire, IL
  • Company is offering a relocation package for candidates looking to move to the Chicagoland area. LHH is actively seeking...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Anguleris Technologies LLC
  • Elgin, IL
  • About Us Anguleris is a global construction technology company that helps architects and other building professionals wo...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • NTN Bearing Corp.
  • Carol Stream, IL
  • Job Description Manage the organizational leadership of the NTA forging and production departments, meeting or exceeding...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) west of Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 52,894, which was estimated to have increased to 53,469 by July 2012. Wheaton is located at 41°51′22″N 88°06′30″W / 41.85611°N 88.10833°W / 41.85611; -88.10833 (41.8560218, −88.1083010). According to the 2010 census, Wheaton has a total area of 11.436 square miles (29.62 km2), of which 11.25 square miles (29.14 km2) (or 98.37%) is land and 0.186 square miles (0.4...
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Income Estimation for Production Manager jobs
$114,321 to $159,197
Wheaton, Illinois area prices
were up 0.8% from a year ago

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