Job Listing: Director of Operations (Design and Production, Inc.)

Name of Organization – Design and Production, Inc. – Lorton, VA

Closes – Open Until Filled

Title – Director of Operations

Compensation – Compensation begins at $90,000 and is negotiable – Health; Dental; FSA; 401(k) with employer matching; 9 paid holidays and sick/vacation time.

Type – Full-Time; Exempt

Apply – Send your resume to hr@d-and-p.museumstudio.com

Summary –

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Director of Operations oversees all shop, production, detailing, facilities, and field operations. This role serves as the operational backbone of D&P, ensuring projects move efficiently from design intent through fabrication, installation, and closeout while maintaining quality, schedule, cost, and safety controls.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Operations & Production

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the production floor and detailing teams.
• Establish and maintain efficient workflows from shop drawings through fabrication and installation support.
• Balance workload, staffing, and scheduling across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Partner closely with project management to anticipate risks and resolve operational issues.

Shop, Facilities & Equipment Management

• Oversee building and facilities maintenance, ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment
• Manage and maintain all shop equipment, coordinating preventative maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
• Oversee company vehicle and truck fleet, including maintenance schedules, compliance, and utilization.
• Develop capital improvement plans for equipment, tools, and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and lead continuous improvement in shop safety practices.

Detailing & Technical Coordination

• Oversee detailing team and shop drawing standards.
• Ensure drawings are fabrication-ready, coordinated, and aligned with design intent.
• Improve documentation consistency, review processes, and revision controls.
• Foster strong collaboration between detailing, fabrication, and project management.

Field Operations & Installation Oversight

• Oversee field labor and installation crews across active job sites.
• Directly manage or support site supervisors and field leads.
• Ensure proper coordination between shop production and field installation sequencing.
• Maintain high standards for on-site safety, quality, and client representation.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN YOUR RESUME

• 10+ years of experience in fabrication, production, or operations leadership.
• Experience in museum exhibits, themed environments, custom fabrication, or design-build environments a plus.
• Strong understanding of shop operations, facilities management, and fabrication workflows.
• Experience overseeing field labor and installation operations.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across shop, office, and field.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

About – Design and Production Inc. is a renowned builder of museum experiences, offering a comprehensive range of specialty services for museums and high-profile institutions. D&P’s expertise lies in prefabrication consulting, project management, exhibit engineering, detailing, prototyping, installation, media, and lighting systems. Projects are custom, large scale, complex, multi-year experiences.

Learn more at https://www.d-and-p.com/employment-1