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Director of Fabrication Experiential Builds and Event Production $185,000 - $220,000+ Anaheim, CA This Jobot Job is hosted by: Gabriel Ozuna Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $185,000 - $220,000 per year A bit about us: Founded nearly two decades ago and based in Anaheim, with other offices in Los Angeles, New York, and San Antonio, we are an award winning experiential marketing and production agency that brings complex brand stories to life through strategy, design, engineering, project management, fabrication, printing, logistics, and onsite implementation. Our multidisciplinary team delivers immersive activations, trade show environments, pop ups, tours, entertainment experiences, and permanent themed installations for leading brands through more than 86,000 square feet of creative and production facilities. Why join us? Competitive Compensation: Starting at $90,000 base salary, depending on experience 401(k) with Company Match Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account Employee Discounts High Impact Projects: Lead multidisciplinary builds for entertainment, experiential marketing, theme park, and trade show clients Creative Production Environment: Collaborate directly with production, fabrication, creative, engineering, operations, and client teams Variety and Ownership: Manage five to ten active projects from initial concept through fabrication, installation, and closeout In Person Role: Split time among office administration, shop operations, project meetings, and show sites Job Details Position Overview The Director of Fabrication is responsible for leading and managing all fabrication-related operations to ensure projects are executed efficiently, safely, and profitably. This role provides strategic direction for fabrication, print, and signage production while driving operational excellence, workforce development, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Production, Creative, Engineering, Project Management, and Operations leadership, the Director of Fabrication ensures alignment across departments to support successful project delivery, maximize productivity, maintain customer satisfaction, and uphold company performance objectives. This leader is accountable for optimizing resources, improving manufacturing processes, and fostering collaboration throughout the entire project lifecycle. Essential Responsibilities Fabrication Leadership & Production Management Provide overall leadership for fabrication, print, and signage operations to ensure projects meet quality, schedule, budget, and safety expectations. Establish production priorities and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and shop resources to support project demands. Develop and refine fabrication methodologies, execution plans, and manufacturing workflows that improve efficiency and profitability. Evaluate drawings, shop plans, and fabrication documents to confirm accuracy, constructability, and production readiness. Support operational planning by identifying resource requirements and production constraints before project launch. Quality & Process Improvement Implement and maintain quality management systems designed to meet customer requirements and company standards. Conduct routine inspections and process audits throughout fabrication activities to ensure quality expectations are achieved. Assess fabrication feasibility, workload capacity, and production capabilities when reviewing new opportunities. Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on production efficiency, quality enhancement, waste reduction, and operational performance. Promote best practices and standardized manufacturing procedures throughout the facility. Financial Management & Estimating Review and develop project estimates, production budgets, labor projections, and material cost analy