Production & Warehouse Manager | $65k - 90k (total comp per year) | Immediate Opening
Farmington Displays, Inc. (FDI) has been designing and manufacturing world-class custom exhibits and environments since 1973. We're the team behind brand experiences for Nike, Xfinity, Colt, Benelli — and right now, we're deep into the largest project in our 50-year history for the FIFA World Cup.
Our 130,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Farmington, CT is where those experiences come to life — through expert woodworking, metal and plastics fabrication, graphics production, and a full logistics fleet that ships globally. We are a full-service operation from concept sketch to venue delivery, and we need a Warehouse Manager who can lead the team that makes it all happen.
What you'll do...
- Manage end-to-end production flow for custom exhibit builds — from order intake through final staging and shipment
- Red-line technical drawings and update panel configurations to meet project specifications
- Oversee receiving, assembly, staging, and outbound shipping of exhibit components and structures
- Lead, develop, and schedule a team of 8 production workers with varying skill levels
- Operate forklifts for loading trucks and repositioning heavy crates and exhibit structures
- Coordinate with the Traffic Manager on scheduling, trucking logistics, and fleet coordination
- Partner with account executives to align production timelines with client deliverables
- Maintain a safe, organized production environment and manage overtime during peak fall season
Experience needed...
Required:
- 3–5 years of experience in a production, fabrication, or manufacturing environment
- 3–5 years of supervisory or management experience
- Forklift certification and hands-on operation experience
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or production specs
- Assertive communicator comfortable directing a diverse, multilingual team
- Organized and adaptable under pressure with multiple active projects
Preferred:
- Background in trade show, exhibit, or events production
- Experience with custom cabinetry, millwork, or specialty fabrication
Compensation:
- Hourly: Guaranteed 40 hours/week + overtime pay for all additional hours
Benefits:
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Paid vacation
Schedule:
- Peak Season (Fall): Monday–Saturday, 7:00am–5:00pm
- Off-Peak: 8:00am–4:30pm, approximately 4–4.5 days/week
- Minimum 40 hours/week guaranteed
Why join us...
- Real production, real craft — we build complex, custom, high-quality structures and your leadership directly shapes the output
- Full pipeline — 8+ week production backlog means you're leading an operation that's actually busy
- Direct access to ownership — you'll report straight to the company founder with no bureaucracy
- Collaborative team — work alongside a dedicated traffic manager and account execs invested in delivering great work
To apply, submit your resume through Indeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Experience:
- Forklift: 2 years (Required)
- production, fabrication, or manufacturing environment: 3 years (Required)
- reading / interpreting technical drawings / production specs: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Farmington, CT 06032 (Required)
Work Location: In person
