Show Operations Manager

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the world’s leading professional society supporting manufacturing education, is looking to fill a Show Operations Manager position at their headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. 

The Show Operations Manager will work in the Event Operations Group and will plan and implement the Operations functions for SME events including site, contractor and labow coordination.

To be successful, this position will plan/execute pre-show, on-site and move-out services and coordinate with hall, contractors and labor to ensure efficient move-in/out. They will provide customer service to exhibitors, provide assistance on planning and show set-up and develop operations budget for assigned shows and maintains cost control. The Operations Manager will assist in evaluating show service contractor bids and will perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned. 

Qualified individuals will have a Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field along with 5 or more years of professional experience in show management and customer service.  Must have strong business skills, along with superior communication, interpersonal, organizational, leadership and team-building skills, along with demonstrated performance in project leadership. The Show Operations Manager must have the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

 

About SME:

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world’s leading professional society supporting manufacturing education. Through its member programs, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, SME influences more than half a million manufacturing practitioners and executives annually. The Society has members in more than 70 countries and is supported by a network of hundreds of technical communities and chapters worldwide.