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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 with construction experience 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:

• Perform hands-on carpentry, assembly, repair, low voltage wiring and production work as needed
• Manage the daily operations of a satellite production shop focused on one specialized product
• Lead employees to meet production goals and quality expectations
• 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:

• Construction experience
• 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, assembly, production, or a related hands-on trade
• Ability to read and interpret basic build documents and production instructions
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift materials as needed
• Comfortable using common shop tools and equipment safely
• Basic computer skills for accessing documents, tracking time, and communicating production updates
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions when leadership is not onsite
• Willingness to learn Creative Works' production standards, product details, and internal processes

Relatable Job Experience

• Shop floor leadership or production management
• Carpentry, woodworking, cabinetmaking, or millwork
• Framing, finish carpentry, fixture building, or custom fabrication
• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• Low voltage wiring, basic electrical assembly, or component installation

Benefits:

• Full-time Hourly Non-Exempt
• Hours: Monday through Friday, exact schedule to be determined based on production needs
• Overtime is a possibility based on production timelines and deadlines
• Medical, dental, vision, life, ancillary, & pet insurance coverage opportunities available
• Employee Assistance Program, EAP
• 401K opportunities available, Standard Safe Harbor Match
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous PTO Plan
• Parental time for the birth or adoption of a child
• Several paid holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off to serve at a 501(c)3 charitable organization on behalf of the company
• Onsite fitness facility

Pay: $24-$29 per hour based on experience
*This is an onsite position located at our facility on the southwest side of Indianapolis, IN near I-465 & Sam Jones Expressway.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Creative Works is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Does this sound like a good fit for you? If so, please provide a cover letter to us to help us better understand who you are and why you would like to join our team as well as a resume. Thank you!
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