Exhibit and Display Fabrication Manager

• Location 6600 Manchester Ave,St Louis, MO, 63139,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree

The Exhibit and Display Fabrication Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the fabrication shop and overseeing the successful execution of custom exhibit, display, scenic, and branded environment builds. This role manages estimating, scheduling, labor planning, material procurement, quality control, safety, and cross-functional coordination to ensure projects are delivered safely, accurately, on budget, and on schedule. The position partners closely with design, account, project management, production, vendor, and shop teams to translate creative concepts and technical requirements into high-quality fabrication solutions that meet client expectations and Switch standards.

The compensation range for this position will start at $90,000 per year and will be based on experience.

• Manages day-to-day operations of the fabrication shop, ensuring display and exhibit builds are completed safely, accurately, on budget, and on schedule.
• Leads the execution of custom builds, including trade show exhibits, branded environments, experiential activations, scenic elements, and related fabrication projects.
• Reviews design concepts, renderings, drawings, specifications, and production requirements to determine fabrication approach, materials, labor needs, timelines, and potential build challenges.
• Coordinates shop workflow across multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities, deadlines, staffing, and resource availability.
• Prepares accurate and timely quotes for each fabrication build, including material costs, labor hours, equipment needs, outsourced services, freight, installation considerations, and appropriate contingencies.
• Partners with account, design, project management, and production teams to clarify scope, identify assumptions, and ensure estimates reflect the full requirements of the project.
• Analyzes drawings, sketches, specifications, and client requests to determine build complexity and cost drivers.
• Creates and interprets construction plans, schematics and instructions based on creative renderings and designs.
• Tracks actual costs against estimates and use job performance data to improve future quoting accuracy.
• Identifies opportunities to value-engineer builds while maintaining design intent, durability, quality, and client expectations.
• Manages fabrication projects from estimate approval through completion, ensuring each build meets project timeline, budget, and delivery requirements.
• Develops and maintains production schedules, labor plans, material procurement timelines, and milestone checkpoints.
• Communicates project status to internal stakeholders.
• Anticipates fabrication issues and proactively resolves problems related to materials, design feasibility, labor availability, budget, or schedule.
• Manages shop labor, including union labor, to ensure appropriate staffing, productivity, quality, and compliance with applicable labor agreements, work rules, and safety expectations.
• Provides direction, coaching, and performance feedback to shop team members.
• Ensures labor hours are tracked accurately by project and aligned with approved estimates and production budgets.
• Supports a collaborative, accountable, and safety-focused shop culture.
• Ensures all builds meet Switch quality standards, client expectations, structural requirements, and production specifications.
• Inspects work in progress and completed builds to confirm accuracy, finish quality, functionality, and readiness for delivery or installation.
• Coordinates with vendors, subcontractors, and specialty fabricators when outsourced services are required.
• Ensures compliance with safety policies, equipment usage standards, and applicable workplace regulations.
• Maintains a clean, organized, safe, and efficient shop environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in Design, Construction, Engineering, Operations, Fabrication, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in exhibit fabrication, display building, scenic fabrication, custom millwork, trade show production,…