Lead Live Event Production & Technical Ops

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Production Manager to launch and lead technical operations for a brand-new Event Center. This hands-on leadership role covers lighting, sound, video, rigging, staging, crew management, and event readiness.

You will oversee all production elements, manage budgets, hire and train staff, coordinate with operations and front-of-house, ensure safety standards, and drive high-quality performances with a professional, artist-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical theater, live event, or venue production experience.
• Strong knowledge of lighting, audio, video, rigging, and stage operations.
• Proven leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience opening or operating a large-scale venue is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical production elements for event set up, load-ins, and load-outs.
• Serve as the primary production contact for vendors, artists, promoters, and production managers.
• Manage and maintain all venue production equipment, systems, and infrastructure.
• Develop, manage, and track production and technical budgets, including labor, equipment, rentals, and maintenance expenses.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise technical staff.
• Advance events by reviewing technical riders, creating production schedules, confirming staffing needs, and coordinating equipment and labor requirements.
• Collaborate closely with operations, programming, security, and front-of-house teams.
• Enforce all safety standards, OSHA requirements, and venue policies.
• Conduct pre-show and post-show walk-throughs to ensure production quality and safety.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges during rehearsals and live events.
• Oversee load-in/load-out timelines for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain documentation including production schedules, equipment inventories, and incident reports.

Skills

Lighting

Audio

Video

Rigging

Stage operations

Leadership

Tools

Vectorworks Spotlight

Job description

American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Production Manager to launch and lead technical operations for a brand-new Event Center. This hands-on leadership role covers lighting, sound, video, rigging, staging, crew management, and event readiness.

You will oversee all production elements, manage budgets, hire and train staff, coordinate with operations and front-of-house, ensure safety standards, and drive high-quality performances with a professional, artist-friendly environment.