Floor Manager; Indiana

Position: Floor Manager (Indiana Based)

About Creative Works

We create powerful emotions and memories through immersive attractions. We are a full-service theme creator, prop builder, and attractions provider to theme parks, museums, family entertainment centers and other venues. Since 1997, we have brought ideas to life with a talented team of designers, sculptors, craftsmen, and artisans, and we are proud to have delivered the WOW Effect to a wide variety of destinations across the globe.

We’ve been named as one of INC 5000's fastest-growing companies in America three times in a row and are in the top 60 here in Indiana. We are also one of The Best Places To Work In Indiana. Inside our walls, you'll find lots of creative people who are passionate about what they do and make. Every day is different with new challenges.

We pride ourselves on creating an amazing culture where our employees can grow professionally and personally.

Our Team

Our team is one of the secrets of our success. We are artists, craftsmen, dreamers, and managers. Everyone brings something unique to the table and our collective passion, excitement, and attention to detail explain why we exceed our clients’ expectations time and again. We have high expectations for everyone on our team. It’s the only way we can deliver amazing products and services.

Our team is passionate, hungry, and always striving for more.

Job Summary

Are you a hands-on leader who knows how to keep people, materials, tools, and timelines moving in the same direction? Creative Works is looking for a dependable Floor Manager to lead a satellite production shop specializing in the production of one core product. The primary focus of this position is managing the daily operations, people, quality, and production output of a satellite shop dedicated to consistent, repeatable production of a specialized product.

This role is ideal for someone who can balance craftsmanship with leadership. The right person will be comfortable working on the floor, guiding a team, solving problems, maintaining production flow, and helping build a shop culture where people feel supported, accountable, and proud of the work they produce. This position requires strong emotional intelligence, solid carpentry skills, a willingness to learn, and low voltage knowledge is a major plus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage the daily operations of a satellite production shop focused on one specialized product

Lead employees to meet production goals and quality expectations

Perform hands-on carpentry, assembly, repair, low voltage wiring and production work as needed

Ensure team members understand priorities, deadlines, and expectations

Maintain production flow by identifying bottlenecks, solving problems, and communicating needs clearly

Read and follow build documents, shop drawings and production notes

Ensure products are built consistently, safely, and according to established standards

Inspect work throughout the production process to verify quality, fit, finish, and completeness

Train team members on all shop standards

Promote a positive work environment

Lead well with different personalities, resolve issues, and keep morale healthy

Track progress, communicate production status, and report risks or delays in a timely manner

Maintain inventory and communicate material shortages Use computers or software systems to access build documents, track time, update production information, and communicate status

Follow and enforce all company safety procedures and shop expectations

Keys to success:

Strong leadership and communication skills

Willingness to learn new products, processes, tools, and systems

High emotional intelligence

Hands-on problem solver Strong carpentry, fabrication, or assembly skills

Ability to lead by example and jump into the work when needed

Punctual and reliable

Strong attention to detail

Ability to maintain urgency without sacrificing workmanship

Positive attitude and team-first mindset

Organized, proactive, and able to keep a production area moving efficiently

Qualification Requirements:

3+ years in previous leadership, supervisor, team lead, or floor management experience preferred

Previous experience in carpentry, woodworking, fabrication,…