Custom Production Manager

AXIOM Axiom Custom Products is a 27 year old privately-owned, full-service creative manufacturing team that designs and builds architectural environments, retail activations and experiences, art installations, and more.

With a 75,000 sf shop in NE, Axiom creates projects of which you will want to be a part!

We make the impossible possible through our vast, unmatched capabilities :

• exceptional client services, fearlessly creative design, innovative problem-solving, unparalleled in-house services (building, CNC, metal fabrication, technology, paint and powder coating, custom crating), detailed installation, and tight deadlines.
• With our client’s expressive custom statements brought to life, the rest is history.
• THE PRE-REQ You have years of fabrication experience; you've built things with your own two hands, lots of things.
• You've made the leap from building things to managing the builders of things OR you want to, and you have the confidence and drive to succeed as Project Manager.
• This particular Project Management role isn't suited for folks with experience only in design, event management, general project management or building as a hobby.
• This isn’t an IT or finance PM role either.
• You have to have worn a tool belt / had a tool box at a job and understand how things are built.
• You've personally worked with a variety of materials (metal, plastic, wood, glass, laminate), adhesives, and finishes.
• Please note, hands-on metal fabrication / carpentry / woodworking / cabinet making experience is a non-negotiable requirement of the role, we won’t be considering folks who do not have this experience.
• THE ROLE We assure quality custom products with efficiency and dedication.
• And we deliver.
• At the helm of delivery is the Project Manager.
• Our Project Managers navigate and execute temporary and permanent installations working with their the Sales team, Account Managers, other Project Managers, Design Engineers, CNC Programmers, Fabricators, and Management.
• Project Managers work through design, estimating, planning, development, production, and installation phases of the project life cycle.
• They have a direct connection to the profitability of Axiom and the reason they are successful is that they understand how things are built.
• But, it's not that simple, that's the foundation they bring.
• Then, they come to Axiom learn the process of project management and production at Axiom, inside and out, and execute it.
• In tandem with the sales and accounts teams, they develop new relationships and maintain on-going relationships with clients, agencies, designers, general contractors, architects and artists.
• YOU Our Project Managers help keep the team running at full speed.
• You will be joining a team of like-minded folks managing production of experiences and brand touch-points that are simply put, awesome.
• You have a passion for unlocking the potential of the greater team by removing roadblocks and creating a clear path to getting things done through an obsession with planning, process, and transforming complex requests into actionable to do's.
• You are comfortable and confident in managing what you know how to build and you enjoy being an integral part of a team.
• You are highly motivated, organized, a collaborator.
• You are committed to project excellence and have an outstanding attention to detail you love the craft.
• You have exemplary communication skills.
• You thrive when working in an active environment against tight deadlines, managing budgets and workflow.
• Drawings, the computer, email and spreadsheets are familiar tools; software we use includes in-house ERP, Slack, and SmartSheets.
• You welcome the challenge to manage multiple projects, clients, and resources at a time.
• You are able to quickly learn about our what you are unfamiliar with in our industry, including retail environments, millwork / casework, tradeshow booths, and custom crating.
• You will check in with clients, visit the project site, etc.; frequent local travel requires a current local driver's license and a clean driving record.
• THE RETURN Our way of life promotes hard work, but health and family always come first.
• We ask employees to give us their all, and in turn, we help them live a rewarding life with the balance they need to enjoy their career at Axiom.
• We offer an opportunity for growth, an excellent salary, paid holidays, 401k and Roth investment options, and medical, dental, vision benefits (with dependent coverage options).
• Best yet, in year two you accrue 4 weeks of PTO!

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