Hardware Floor Manager (Corrales, NM)

Ideum is seeking a skilled and dedicated Hardware Workshop Manager to lead daily operations in our hardware workshop.  This full-time, on-site role is essential to maintaining an efficient, clean, and safe facility while ensuring production goals and quality standards are upheld. The Hardware Workshop Manager works with our support and logistics leads and also works with our procurement staff to ensure that all critical components are in stock.  The Hardware Workshop Manager works under the direction of Ideum's Founder. They collaborate closely with our staff of exhibit technicians to ensure that our products are quality-built and that our lead times are low. The Hardware Workshop Manager works closely with our sales staff to help ensure fluid communication between our team members and our customers. Our touch table products are produced in small batches or built to order. Our touch table products have been sold in 60 countries around the world. This in-person position is at Ideum's studios in scenic Corrales, New Mexico (near Albuquerque and an hour from Santa Fe). Key Responsibilities Shop Management and Scheduling Manage daily scheduling of fabrication work based on project priorities and deadlines. Maintain clear and regular communication with our Sales group to ensure low lead times. Monitor progress and proactively adjust workflows to meet production milestones. Assign work to exhibit technicians to maximize productivity. Facility and Equipment Oversight Ensure the shop is clean, safe, and organized at all times. Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs. Support safety protocols and enforce safe working practices among all staff and collaborators. Ensure maintenance of all Workshop equipment, including 3D printers, hand tools, and other items. Quality Control and Documentation Ensure that Exhibit Technicians correctly assemble, test, check the checklist, and pack products for delivery.  Review documentation and make adjustments for improvement or new additions. Coordinate with shipping and Sales teams to support packing and readiness of finished items. Team Leadership and Support Provide daily leadership on the shop floor, acting as the primary point of contact for Workshop staff. Support training in a variety of areas. Mentor junior and mid-level Exhibit Technicians, sharing best practices. Encourage a culture of precision, problem-solving, and accountability. What You Bring Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in management, preferably in manufacturing, tech, or related field. Demonstrated experience managing people and coordinating complex build schedules. Strong familiarity with PCs, scheduling, and office software. Excellent working knowledge of various tools and safety protocols. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams. Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment Bonus Points For Experience in metal or wood fabrication  Knowledge of CAD for drafting  Familiarity with basic AV integration or mechanical systems OSHA certification or safety training credentials About Ideum We are a multidisciplinary experience design firm that focuses on using emerging technologies in creative and unexpected ways. We create visitor-centric exhibits that evoke wonder, awe, and surprise, but that also tell important stories about science, art, history, and culture that have a lasting impact.  We work with museums, educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and other entities throughout North America and around the world. Our firm provides design services, custom software development, media systems design and installation, and custom fabrication. Our multitouch tables and touch displays are practical implementations of recent advances in multiple areas of emerging technology. Our hardware products are designed for use in social environments where they encourage interaction and collaboration. We take pride in what we design and build, and we focus on reliability and performance to create products that last. We’ve been a leader in touch table development for nearly 15 years.   We are located in scenic Corrales, New Mexico (near Albuquerque and an hour from Santa Fe). Please visit our portfolio and product website to learn more about us: http://www.ideum.com. Benefits and Incentives Compensation between $60,000 - $70,000, depending on experience Equal Opportunity & Eligibility Ideum, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. This application will not be used for limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodations during the application process, they should contact a company representative.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. How to Apply Please include a resume, cover letter, and any relevant work examples. No phone calls or walk-ins, please. NOTE: *Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please apply online with Ideum at: https://ideum.rippling-ats.com/job/948292/hardware-floor-manager?s=cl