Production Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience as a theatrical electrician, including at least two years of experience as a Head Electrician in a major performing arts venue supporting large-scale productions and/or Yellow Card touring productions.
• Demonstrated experience advancing productions, interpreting technical riders, and coordinating electrical and lighting requirements for productions and events.
• Experience scheduling, supervising, and directing production crews and/or union stagehand labor in a live entertainment or performing arts environment.
• Proficiency with computerized lighting control systems, including ETC Eos.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software for theatrical lighting and production drafting; Vectorworks experience preferred.
• High school diploma required; additional technical training or education preferred.
• Possesses universal respect for views, ideas, backgrounds, attributes, and appearances different from one's own.
• Broad knowledge of theatrical lighting systems, electrical distribution, control systems, color media, and lighting design principles.
• Proven ability to supervise crews, train staff, and effectively manage production labor resources.
• Skilled at serving as a primary technical contact and building effective working relationships with production staff, stagehand crews, touring personnel, designers, clients, and venue stakeholders while solving problems and managing details.
• Ability to review technical riders, assess event requirements, prepare estimates, and execute productions from load-in through load-out.
• Ability to integrate touring systems, troubleshoot technical issues, and adapt resources to meet production needs.
• Works effectively with multiple departments to plan projects and deliver cohesive, professional results.
• Demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies, systems, equipment, and production practices while adapting effectively to changing event requirements and industry standards.
• Commitment to maintaining safe, clean, and compliant work environments through proactive oversight and best practices.
• Strong focus on preventative maintenance, inventory control, and protection of venue assets.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain detailed records, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Vectorworks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated member of the Production Team in meetings with guest touring companies, facility renters, and technical staff to discuss technical needs, schedule, and staffing for each event.
• Evaluate, translate, and implement client needs and requests for productions and plan needs related to lighting/electrics. This may include serving as lighting designer for several productions in a given season.
• Implement production electrical requests by designing, hanging, wiring, coloring, and programming/operating the control console for productions.
• Coordinate the production-related aspects of rental events, including schedules, staffing, technical requirements, and post-show reporting.
• Actively supervise production crew personnel, including part-time labor and temporary department heads. Responsibilities include training, skill evaluation, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure load-in, event, and load-out activities are appropriately staffed and managed while addressing operational challenges in real time.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and collaboration among event staff and crew members.
• Assist in maintaining production documentation, event records, schedules, reports, and other departmental files.
• Coordinate and communicate event schedules, staffing assignments, and logistical information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support departmental payroll, purchasing, budgeting, billing, and other administrative processes as assigned.
• Oversee maintenance of all theatrical electrical equipment, including performing preventative maintenance.
• Manage electrical shop to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Serve as Event Manager, as needed, including room and stage setup, basic audio/video setup and operation, and basic lighting setup and operation.
• Other duties as assigned.