Technical Sourcing & Production Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Technical Sourcing & Production Manager will sit within the CAPEX Sourcing Team to support global project delivery teams by providing technical leadership throughout supplier identification, evaluation, fabrication, and project delivery for global entertainment projects. The role ensures that selected vendors possess the technical, operational, and manufacturing capabilities required to deliver project objectives and that fabricated equipment, technology, and scenic elements are successfully transitioned from supplier production into local project installation and operational readiness.

• Vendor capability assessment - Evaluate suppliers for manufacturing capability, production capacity, quality systems, scalability, export readiness, previous project performance, and alignment with project requirements. Assess production methods, equipment, workforce, quality processes, and previous experience delivering comparable projects.
• Technical sourcing support - Conduct technical due diligence, prototype reviews, and first article evaluations as required. Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) planning and establish technical acceptance criteria. Proactively identify technical, manufacturing, schedule, logistics, and quality risks and work with project teams and suppliers to develop mitigation plans.
• Production monitoring & vendor management - Identify production risks, delays, and quality concerns. Coordinate inspections and factory acceptance activities. Monitor supplier performance against quality, schedule, and delivery expectations. Coordinate inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), corrective actions, and quality documentation. Drive issue resolution and escalation management to minimize impacts to project delivery.
• Project handover & installation readiness - Work with suppliers and site teams to ensure smooth delivery and operational readiness, including packaging requirements, transportation methods, installation sequencing, site constraints, commissioning requirements, acceptance testing, spare parts planning, maintenance documentation, training requirements, and punch-list closeout activities.
• Industry and supplier business development - Attend trade shows, conventions, and supplier exhibitions. Develop and maintain a qualified global supplier network, including supplier performance history, technical capabilities, manufacturing specialties, and regional market intelligence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years of experience in entertainment production, themed entertainment, live events, exhibitions, scenic fabrication, manufacturing or related industries
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality assurance systems, and production methodologies.
• Experience supporting procurement activities, technical specifications, and supplier selection processes.
• Experience with international logistics, customs considerations, import/export requirements, and transportation planning.
• Experience with packaging engineering and asset preservation for touring, reusable, or multi-location installations.
• Ability to balance technical requirements, cost, schedule, and supplier capabilities when making recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in changing project environments.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience working with China-based suppliers and manufacturers.
• Mandarin language skills or demonstrated experience working with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers.
• Experience delivering themed entertainment, attractions, experiential installations, live events, exhibitions, or large-scale entertainment projects.
• Experience with scenic structures, themed environments, audio, video, lighting systems, interactive technologies, custom machinery, attractions, or related entertainment products.
• Experience supporting touring productions, touring exhibitions, roadshows, or travelling entertainment projects, with a strong understanding of logistics, packaging, transportation, installation, dismantling, storage, and redeployment across multiple venues and jurisdictions.

Success in this role may be measured by:

• Successful qualification of new strategic suppliers.
• On-time completion of factory acceptance and production milestones.
• Reduced supplier quality issues and rework.
• Improved manufacturing readiness before installation.
• Successful handover of fabricated equipment to project teams and operations.
• Expansion and development of the APAC supplier network.

You can expect to join a group of diverse, hardworking team players, where a cultural fit is someone willing to stay humble and learn and can work nimbly. We welcome applications with unusual backgrounds with the expectation that the applicant will have acquired hard or soft skills, cross-cultural communication, and maturity throughout their experiences.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth

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