Asset Management and Production Specialist
Weber · Palatine, IL
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $62k–$76k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist production role at Weber (industrial) in Palatine, IL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Base pay
- $62k–$76k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $100k–$146k. This one lists $62k–$76k.
Median of the low and high ends of 34 live postings that list pay, out of 57 production engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 56 other live production postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 44% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $99k–$146k, from 30 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 46%
- Team leadership 33%
- EHS / safety 28%
- Root cause 26%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Weber
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Qualifications
- ✓3-5 years' experience in production coordination, asset management with (Brand Folder, Bynder, WebDAM or similar), or digital asset operations
- ✓Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- ✓Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- ✓Clear communicator, able to work cross-functionally with Producers, creative, project managers, and remote and on-site brand teams
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At Weber Blackstone, we believe the best moments happen outdoors while enjoying delicious food with your favorite people. We lead the industry in innovation, design, and consumer delight, and we’re fueled by people who are curious, bold, and collaborative. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or exploring a new craft, we want Weber Blackstone to be the spark that ignites your next career move. Join us on our journey to create world class products that redefine and reimagine outdoor cooking and deliver exceptional experiences for generations to come. Come be part of our BBQ!
Role Overview
Overview
The Asset Management and Production Specialist supports production and creative teams by managing digital assets and assisting with shoot execution. This role bridges asset operations with hands-on production support, ensuring content is properly tracked, organized, current, and accessible.
This is a hybrid role requiring in-office days at our Palatine, IL campus.
Asset Managemen t
- •Support Weber Blackstone’s Brand Folder (DAM) ensuring clear organization structure, searchability, accuracy and consistency
- •Upload, keyword and organize final assets from multiple channels in the DAM and servers
- •Identify and replace outdated or expired assets across platforms as directed
- •Oversee rendering requests for handoff to retouching team
Production Support
- •Independently run smaller shoots from pre-production through delivery
- •Track deliverables closely with the Producer to ensure on-time completion
- •Assist the Producer with shoot planning as needed (logistics, schedules, resourcing)
- •Work closely with internal and external photographers, videographers and editors to ensure on-time, quality delivery of assets
- •Manage sample ordering and tracking, including intake, check-out, and return
- •Assist post-shoot clean up
Helpful Software Knowledge
- •Brand Folder (or other DAM tools)
- •Asana or Workfront
- •Adobe Bridge
- •Frame.io
- •Capture One
Benefits
- •Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- •Life and disability insurance
- •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- •401(k) with company match
- •Eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)