Production Manager

POSITION SUMMARYThe Production Manager is responsible for planning advancing and delivering exceptional production operations for a diverse portfolio of performances special events and rentals across Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This role oversees the successful execution of assigned events from pre-production through settlement ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence operational efficiency financial stewardship safety and guest collaboratively with artists touring productions clients vendors union and non-union crews and internal partners the Production Manager serves as a key operational leader responsible for translating technical and production requirements into seamless event execution. This role balances strategic planning with hands-on leadership overseeing production logistics crew scheduling budgets vendor relationships backstage operations and departmental administration while maintaining compliance with union agreements OSHA standards and organizational ideal candidate is an experienced live entertainment professional who thrives in a fast-paced high-volume performing arts environment and is committed to delivering exceptional service operational excellence and seamless event execution. They are an organized solutions-oriented leader with strong communication skills sound judgment and the ability to remain calm under pressure while creating outstanding experiences for artists clients colleagues and guests. As a live entertainment venue this position requires the flexibility to work a variable schedule including evenings weekends and holidays to support performances events and operational JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESWork with the Director of Production in managing the general day to day and business operations of the Production Department including colleagues union crews production assistants vendors and backstage technical crew by making decisions regarding technical matters emergencies safety financial interest of the client (internally or externally) and the financial interest of the arts discretion and independent judgement when advancing performances as assigned i.e. identifying technical needs creating crew schedules executing all necessary logistical details tracking budgets for acquiring and disseminating all necessary technical production and department information essential to ensure the successful execution of each assigned event. Effectively understand and communicate the clients technical needs to allow for supporting staff to execute plan and execute all aspects of assigned event including: purchase orders & check requests ordering rental equipment coordinating ground transportation airline scheduling and reservations for self-presentation performers hospitality scheduling crew backstage catering piano tuning and any other requirement for the event to be implemented smoothly and completely as production and stage manager roles for shows and events at the Dr. Phillips Center and Seneff Arts and assist in the setup of dressing rooms and green room; and assist in the setting up of spaces for rehearsals as all financial and budgetary requirements. Ensure all equipment rentals for shows are in the best interest of the center with regards to cost and quality. Follow purchasing procedures to include completion of purchase orders and coding of to requests from Finance for any purchase or budget explanations. Maintain and distribute all Production Department invoices client invoices and show invoices following established arts center prepare all necessary correspondence and distribution of information in a clear concise and professional manner including staging sheets crew call sheets information sheets and settlement sheets for all events assigned. Respond to requests for information in a timely union and non-union stage crews according to a shows needs and the clients budget. Adheres to union contract rules regarding breaks overtime and holiday schedules. Communicate all scheduling information to the Director of Production. Assists the Director in completing union stagehand in department and arts center required meetings and trainings. Build an effective and collaborative work for administrative responsibilities to include: recruiting scheduling payroll budgets and purchasing. Interviews selects trains leads supervises counsels disciplines and evaluates performance of team for the efficient operation of the for ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures that relate to the department as well as local state and federal laws and regulations. Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring that safety procedures are followed by all staff union crew and visiting artists/production teams. Adhere to all OSHA and support all operational policies and procedures. Assimilate into the arts center culture through understanding supporting and demonstrating the core a professional and friendly relationship with other departments colleagues and to remain calm under pressure. Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers some of whom will require high levels of patience tact and diplomacy. Maintain Dr. Phillips Center standards of customer service at all to effectively communicate in English in both written and oral duties as AND EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in General/Theater Production of 3 years of live theater stage management experience required. Minimum of 2 years of management/supervisory experience -depth knowledge of production areas in the theater concert industry and knowledge of event management timekeeping or scheduling to stage and successfully manage a wide range of events in theaters of 250 to 2700 seats event rooms and outdoor to exercise creativity initiative and good judgment in the handling of all internal and external customers including the ability to work well under pressure maintaining a consistent and polite to communicate in a manner that is effective efficient and friendly in order to represent the arts center in the best possible in Windows based programs including Word Outlook Excel and CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTThis position requires the ability to work a variable schedule evenings weekends and holidays to meet operational Florida drivers license CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTThe following physical requirements must be met with or without reasonable accommodation: Ability to be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time. Ability to be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with assistance. Ability to work at heights and climb ladders as required. Ability to work in dark or low-light environments.