Shop Foreman/Fabrication Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

About Sets & Effects

Sets and Effects is a custom fabrication shop specializing in scenic environments, props, displays, and installations for the entertainment, fashion, retail, and experiential event industries.

Our work spans a wide range of projects, from intricate custom props and retail displays to large-scale scenic builds and immersive environments. We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern fabrication techniques to bring ambitious and often unconventional designs to life.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, our creative problem-solving, and our ability to tackle complex projects under demanding deadlines. Our shop is a collaborative, fast-paced environment where no two projects are quite the same.

We are preparing to move into a new, larger fabrication facility, marking an exciting next chapter for our company. We're looking for a Shop Foreman who can play a key role in this transition, helping plan and implement an efficient shop floor layout, organize equipment and work areas, and establish workflows that maximize productivity and support our continued growth.

This is an opportunity for an experienced fabrication professional to help shape the future of our shop while leading a talented team and maintaining the high standards of craftsmanship our clients expect.

Sets and Effects is seeking an experienced Shop Foreman who shares our commitment to craftsmanship to oversee day-to-day production in our busy scenic and event fabrication shop. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled fabricator with strong leadership abilities, excellent organizational skills, and extensive experience in custom fabrication.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring someone who can manage shop personnel, coordinate multiple projects, troubleshoot fabrication challenges, and ensure that work is completed efficiently, safely, and to our high standards of quality.

Our shop produces custom scenic elements, props, displays, and installations for events, fashion, retail, and experiential productions. Projects are varied, often complex, and typically operate on tight deadlines.

• Oversee daily shop operations, workflow, and production schedules.

• Supervise and coordinate with carpenters, fabricators, scenic artists, and other shop personnel.

• Work closely with project managers to plan fabrication approaches, establish priorities, and allocate labor and resources.

• Review technical drawings and designs to determine efficient construction methods.

• Provide hands-on fabrication expertise, guidance, and problem-solving throughout the production process.

• Monitor progress across multiple simultaneous projects, identifying potential delays or issues before they become problems.

• Maintain high standards of craftsmanship, quality control, and attention to detail.

• Ensure safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment and maintain an organized, efficient workspace.

• Assist with material planning, inventory management, and shop logistics.

• Help establish and improve shop processes to maximize productivity and minimize waste.

• Play an active role in planning and executing our move to a larger facility, including shop floor layout, equipment placement, workflow optimization, and the organization of production areas to create a safe, efficient, and highly functional fabrication shop.

• Extensive professional experience in scenic fabrication, custom carpentry, set construction, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of woodworking, construction methods, fabrication materials, and shop machinery.

• Proven experience supervising and coordinating fabrication crews.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and construction plans.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical fabrication solutions.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly changing production environment.

• Experience with CNC fabrication, metalworking, finishing, and other specialty fabrication techniques is a plus.

We're looking for someone who takes ownership of the shop floor, leads by example, and knows how to get things built. Someone who can balance hands-on craftsmanship with the bigger picture of keeping an entire shop running smoothly.

The right person will be proactive, resourceful, decisive, and capable of earning the respect of an experienced fabrication team.

• Hourly Rate: 42–48, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Schedule: Generally 40–45 hours per week.

• Overtime: Occasional overtime and weekend availability required based on production schedules. Overtime paid in accordance with applicable law.

Please send your resume and a brief description of your relevant fabrication and supervisory experience to View email address on ziprecruiter.com .