ASTOUND Group · 4 months ago
Director of Production
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAstound Group LLC is a global experiential powerhouse specializing in Brand Experiences, Sports Experiences, and Immersive Entertainment. They are seeking a Director of Production Operations to lead the transformation of their production and staging functions, ensuring projects are planned and delivered with excellence and accountability.
Event ManagementIndustrial DesignMarketingMechanical DesignProject ManagementTrade Shows
Responsibilities
Lead the continued reorganization and transformation of the production and staging departments, elevating them to a best-in-class level
Build team spirit and accountability by creating a culture where every individual takes ownership of quality, timelines, and safety
Uphold the ASTOUND spirit and standards, ensuring the shop reflects the company’s reputation for excellence
Serve as the operational connector between Project Management and the shop floor, ensuring all handoffs are clear and complete
Translate project requirements into actionable production and staging plans with resource alignment
Anticipate and resolve conflicts or issues, keeping projects on track and within scope
Establish and maintain standardized processes for staging, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control
Implement operational reporting with transparency on capacity, efficiency, risks, and delivery performance
Drive efficiency and excellence by improving workflows and introducing continuous improvement initiatives
Act as a hands-on leader in the shop, visible and respected, ensuring standards are upheld every day
Maintain a client-ready, organized, and safe environment, fostering pride and professionalism across teams
Empower supervisors and leads while holding them accountable for meeting performance and quality standards
Ensure projects are staged and delivered on time, within allocated resources, and to ASTOUND’s high quality benchmarks
Enforce standards of precision, reducing errors and rework
Drive operational readiness, confirming every project is fully staged and accurate before deployment
Lead and improve the make-or-buy decision process, balancing internal capacity with external vendor capabilities
Collaborate with Procurement, PM, and Fabrication leadership to ensure cost-effective, timely, and quality-driven sourcing decisions
Uphold accountability in vendor relationships while ensuring internal resources are optimized first
Tangible improvement in production and staging organization, discipline, and efficiency
Consistently successful on-time delivery of projects within allocated resources
Implementation and adoption of standardized processes and reporting
Measurable improvement in shop quality, readiness, and accountability
Effective and strategic make-or-buy decision outcomes
Enhanced collaboration and team spirit across departments and levels
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in production operations, staging, or fabrication management within experiential marketing, events, or large-scale fabrication industries
Demonstrated success in reorganizing or transforming production operations, introducing structure and raising performance standards
Strong leadership presence with the ability to balance authority and team spirit
Proven ability to improve and lead make-or-buy decision processes
Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Skilled communicator who fosters collaboration and builds trust across levels
Experience establishing KPIs, reporting systems, and accountability frameworks
Benefits
Excellent Medical Insurance
Excellent Dental Insurance
Excellent Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay
401K matching program after 90 days of employment
100% Company Life and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Employee Referral Program
Company
ASTOUND Group
ASTOUND specializes in the design and execution of memorable experiences for companies to share with their customers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Dale Morgan
Executive Chairman & Founder of ASTOUND Group
Kevin Morgan
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