Lead Scenic Shop Supervisor – Craft, Build & Collaborate

Huntington Theatre Company Inc; Everett (MA); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Huntington Theatre Company Inc. is seeking a Scene Shop Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the Scene Shop in the Production (Scenery) department.

This salaried role supervises carpenters, welders, and apprentices, ensuring efficient builds and safe practices while collaborating with the Technical Director team. Based in Everett, MA, the position requires strong leadership, reading technical drawings, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• BA/BFA in Technical Production or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years in a theatrical scene shop or related fabrication.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute fabrication from drawings.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools; safe operation required.
• Welder with steel welding skills; aluminum experience a plus.
• Experience with stage rigging and line sets.

Aufgaben

• Oversee layout, fabrication, and assembly of scenery under Technical Director guidance.
• Manage daily scene shop workflow; ensure productivity and policy adherence.
• Supervise full-time, over-hire, and apprentice staff; foster collaboration.
• Contribute to build schedules, workflows, and material planning; report progress.
• Ensure scenic elements meet quality standards before handoff to other departments.
• Prepare hardware, materials, and tooling for load-ins and installations.
• Maintain clean, organized shop and storage areas; support safety policies.
• Occasionally fabricate scenery from design drawings as needed.
• Coordinate with departments to schedule and move scenery through build process.
• Lead load-ins, strikes, and on-site installations; supervise crews.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Welding

Coordination

Ausbildung

BA/BFA in Technical Production or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

CNC programming

Rigging systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Huntington Theatre Company Inc. is seeking a Scene Shop Supervisor to lead the daily operations of the Scene Shop in the Production (Scenery) department.

This salaried role supervises carpenters, welders, and apprentices, ensuring efficient builds and safe practices while collaborating with the Technical Director team. Based in Everett, MA, the position requires strong leadership, reading technical drawings, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.