George P Johnson Experience Marketing · 2 months ago
Fabrication Producer
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing, and they are seeking a Fabrication Producer to join their growing team. The role involves serving as the point-of-contact for fabrication projects, collaborating with various teams to ensure project health, financial tracking, and managing escalation points throughout the project lifecycle.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital MarketingEvent PromotionMarketing
Responsibilities
You are the Fabrication point-of-contact during the initiation phase of a project to Accounts and Integrated Production
During the cycle of the project, you are also their escalation point
You collaborate with Project Managers (PMs) and the Director to monitor the overall health of the fabrication project
You also work on tracking all financials while assisting PMs in this process
Your role involves driving and collaborating with PMs to identify and document Scope creep and/or Change Orders
Additionally, you work closely with PMs and Estimators to identify and document SCORES
It's crucial for you to maintain a holistic view of the program, serving as an escalation point for Fabrication PMs, Integrated Production, and all other project stakeholders
Meet with Account and IP teams to develop program scope & collaborate in guiding the Client toward program goals
Lead meetings with Creative Teams and 3D designers on proposed Fabrication methods utilizing GPJ best practices, automation and proven techniques
Identify primary fabrication locations in conjunction with fabrication leadership
Supply Accounts and IP teams fabrication and logistics workback schedules
Confirm appropriate PMs and shop labor crews
Ensure E&F document is current and available for large conferences; work with Estimators, Producers, and PMs to maintain order within the document
Assist in populating required information for estimating and production
Help identify appropriate zones and areas
Collaborate with IP and Creative teams to identify fabrication opportunities
Ensure alignment of design/build processes with budgets, timelines, and creative direction
Liaison between Producers, Estimators, Creatives, Technical Directors (TDs), and PMs
Conduct regular open office hours to streamline communication and reduce meetings
Relay critical information to PMs or E&F Document as necessary
Communicate fabrication opportunities to IP teams based on given budget envelopes
Identify instances for subcontracting and maintain an overview of outsourcing activities
Ensure no partners are being overloaded
Notify key suppliers of any significant potential needs
Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to resolve issues, escalate as needed
Support Estimator selling the final estimates and change orders
Utilize the 'All In' Fabrication Budget Proposed Sample document as a script to the conversations
Ensure teams have properly allocated budgets for adjacent services needs (Logistics PM, Logistics handling, transportation, supervisors, post show returns and disposals)
Coordinate fabrication deliverables among various facilities and PMs to meet the requirements of large user conferences
Participate in bi-weekly one on one meetings with assigned PM(s) and Directors of Project Management
Monitor PMs' bandwidth and facilities, redirecting work as scope is defined and approved
With Director of Project Management assign work tasks as per project requirements
Coordinate with Logistics leads to meet workback time lines
Collaborate with Logistics and PMs to manage inbound and outbound fabrication freight, assuring proper manifest documentation and color-coded zone labeling
Collaborate with PMs and IP zone leads to determine supervisor needs
Facilitate supervisor scheduling
Architect an onsite escalation process for PMs and Supervisors
Attend and contribute to daily production meetings as necessary, disseminating pertinent information
Attend installation and dismantle, monitoring installation progress, conducting PM and supervisor check-in meetings and shifting resources as needed
Onsite escalation point for fabrication concerns, questions or redirection of resources
Identify post-show inventory needs and delegate responsibilities to the appropriate facility PM
Ensure standard operating procedures for labeling items and inventorying post-show materials are followed meticulously
SOP should be items are labeled on the outbound of the show by zone producers with IGL labels supplied by Ops PM
Items received not in inventory should be inventoried by container (SKID / CRATE) in: CLIENT-SHOW-XX##(SHOW NAME YEAR)
Attach photo of package as received, label best guess as to contents
Oversee the reconciliation of the FAB budget post-show
Qualification
Required
Minimum of (10) years of industry related estimating, event management or fabrication experience
Ability to collaborate with Project Managers (PMs) and the Director to monitor the overall health of the fabrication project
Experience in tracking financials and assisting PMs in this process
Ability to identify and document Scope creep and/or Change Orders
Experience in maintaining a holistic view of the program and serving as an escalation point for Fabrication PMs, Integrated Production, and all other project stakeholders
Experience in leading meetings with Creative Teams and 3D designers on proposed Fabrication methods
Ability to ensure E&F document is current and available for large conferences
Experience in collaborating with IP and Creative teams to identify fabrication opportunities
Ability to ensure alignment of design/build processes with budgets, timelines, and creative direction
Experience in conducting regular open office hours to streamline communication
Ability to communicate fabrication opportunities to IP teams based on given budget envelopes
Experience in facilitating regular meetings with stakeholders to resolve issues
Ability to coordinate fabrication deliverables among various facilities and PMs
Experience in monitoring PMs' bandwidth and facilities
Ability to collaborate with Logistics and PMs to manage inbound and outbound fabrication freight
Experience in architecting an onsite escalation process for PMs and Supervisors
Ability to identify post-show inventory needs and delegate responsibilities
Experience in overseeing the reconciliation of the FAB budget post-show
Solution Oriented: Fabrication- Focus on the desired outcome and ready with multiple solutions
Thoroughness: Fabrication- Ensure work is complete and accurate, and follow up on commitments
Urgency- Decisive, responsive, and fast acting to achieve goals quickly
Foster Innovation- Drive, develop, or support new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest.
FTO policy (no more “accruing” time off)
Employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period)
Low contribution healthcare option
Company
George P Johnson Experience Marketing
GPJ is the world's leading strategic experience marketing agency.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fiona Bruder
Global Chief Executive Officer
Scott Kellner
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Marketing
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