Detailing Department Operations Manager

kubik inc

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in exhibit detailing, technical drafting, architectural millwork, experiential fabrication, or similar fields.
  • 3+ years leading drafting, detailing, engineering, or technical design teams.
  • Proficient in reading, assessing, and improving technical drawing packages.
  • Deep understanding of fabrication processes, construction, millwork, metalwork, and graphics integration.
  • Ability to translate creative concepts into production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the detailing schedule and project priorities.
  • Attend project launch and handoff meetings to clarify timelines and technical needs.
  • Balance workload and forecast team capacity to mitigate risks proactively.
  • Coordinate with various departments to ensure timely deliverables.
  • Establish effective planning habits for team accountability and consistency.
  • Review and approve time and resource allocations for the team.
  • Coach and support detailers through performance and development initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a creative and technical team in a dynamic environment.
  • Engagement with a diverse range of projects, including museums and retail activations.
  • Support for continuous improvement in workflows and quality standards.
  • Collaborative workplace culture focused on clarity and efficiency.
  • Possibility to influence and enhance the company’s technical resources and libraries.
Full Job Description
Kubik is looking for a sharp, organized Detailing Department Operations Manager to lead the team behind the drawings, details, and technical packages that bring extraordinary environments to life.

You'll keep complex work moving-aligning people, priorities, schedules, and technical requirements so every project is clear, buildable, and ready for production.

What You'll Do

Keep the Work Moving

  • Own the detailing schedule and keep priorities, staffing, and milestones aligned.
  • Join project launch and handoff meetings to understand scope, timelines, and technical requirements.
  • Balance workloads, forecast capacity, and flag risks before they become roadblocks.
  • Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Production to keep deliverables on track.
  • Create planning habits that bring clarity, accountability, and consistency to the team.
  • Review and approve hours, invoices, and time-off requests.
Lead the Team

  • Guide, coach, and support detailers across workload planning, performance, and development.
  • Build strong standards, workflows, best practices, and quality checks across Kubik locations.
  • Create an environment where talented technical people can do their best work.
Bring Technical Confidence

  • Support smart decisions around materials, fabrication methods, vendors, manufacturing efficiencies, and installation needs.
  • Keep Kubik's detail libraries, fabrication components, materials, and drawing templates sharp and current.
What You Bring

  • 7+ years in exhibit detailing, technical drafting, architectural millwork, experiential fabrication, museum exhibits, retail fixtures, or a related field.
  • 3+ years leading drafting, detailing, engineering, or technical design teams.
  • Strong ability to read, assess, and improve drawing packages.
  • Solid understanding of fabrication, construction, millwork, metalwork, and graphics integration.
  • Ability to turn creative concepts into practical production solutions.
  • Excellent planning, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Nice to Have

  • Experience within trade shows, events, retail activations, museums, themed entertainment, or branded environments.
What Makes You a Great Fit

  • You think like a builder.
  • You make complex work feel organized and achievable.
  • You lead with clarity, accountability, and collaboration.
  • You care about quality, efficiency, and practical execution.
  • You take ownership-and help others succeed.
Ready to lead the details behind unforgettable work? Apply today.

To learn more visit us at:

www.thinkubik.com.

www.instagram.com/kubikglobal/

https://twitter.com/kubikGlobal

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