Production Manager

National Opera Center; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) Savings Plan

Vacation Time

Holidays and Personal Days

Sick Time

Transit Pass

Parking Pass

Job summary

National Opera Center in Seattle, WA is seeking a Production Manager to support all technical and production aspects of Seattle Opera programming and events. The role involves scheduling and resourcing internal and external events at the Seattle Opera Center, providing administrative support, and coordinating payroll and scheduling for crews in line with CBAs.

The position reports to the Director of Production and emphasizes professionalism, collaboration, timeliness, innovation, and respect for

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating production scheduling and crew resources.
• Ability to coordinate payroll and scheduling for crews under CBAs.
• Strong collaboration and safety protocol coordination with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Support all technical and production aspects of Seattle Opera programming and events.
• Schedule and resource internal and external events at the Seattle Opera Center.
• Provide administrative support and coordinate department financial deliverables.
• Coordinate payroll and scheduling for I.AT .S.E. crew members; ensure safety and CBAs compliance.

Skills

Scheduling

Payroll coordination

Safety protocols

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Location: On Site/In Person; Local Remote

Job Type: Full Time

Date Posted: September 5, 2026

Network(s): None

DESCRIPTION

Department: PRODUCTION

Location: SEATTLE, WA

FLSA Status: HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT

Position Status: REGULAR, FULL TIME

Position Location: 100% ONSITE, limited local remote as approved

Wage: $33.65 PER HOUR, plus approximately 120-150 hours per year paid at 1.5 overtime rate

Reports to: DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

Start Date: October 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager is responsible for supporting all technical and production aspects of Seattle Opera programming and events. The employee is responsible for the scheduling and resourcing of internal and external events at the Seattle Opera Center, providing administrative support throughout the production process, and coordinating the financial deliverables for the department. This position will coordinate payroll and scheduling for I.AT .S.E. crew members. The Production Manager will also coordinate safety protocols and equipment with stagehands, costumes & wardrobe, hair & make-up, and stage management employees as outlined in their CBAs. This position has a focus on professional courtesy, collaboration, timeliness, innovation, and respect for the creative process and its participants while maintaining the highest standard of excellence throughout all phases of production.

Desired Start Date: October 5, 2026

BENEFITS

Pay Range: $34 - $34 Hourly

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employee-funded 403(b) Savings Plan
• 80 hours of vacation time (first year accrual)
• Paid holidays plus 3 personal days per year
• Sick time per the Seattle Safe and Sick Time Ordinance
• Choice of fully funded transit pass, or 50% funded, special rate parking pass