Head Carpenter

Responsibilities • Communicate effectively with other Department Heads, Job Leads, Project Managers, and the Director of Operations. • Manage department staff, including scheduling, weekly timecard approval, training, mentoring, supervising tasks, performance evaluations, etc. • Oversee and assist Project Leads in planning and resourcing labor and materials. • Specify and work with Procurement in sourcing and ordering materials projects and inventory. • Ensure quality fabrication standards and proper techniques are used. • Lead QA/QC process ensuring all work meets projects requirements and specifications. • Assist project managers and project leads with maintaining budgets and schedules, identifying and offering solutions proactively. • Assist Job Leads with fabrication, packing, installation, and facilitation for projects • Work with Director of Operation and VP of Projects in developing and reviewing Bid estimates as needed. • Supervise adherence to safety policies and practices, to maintain a safe working environment. • Maintain a clean and safe shop. • Lead Tool Maintenance, repair and replacement process. • As needed, attend onsite calls for preplanning, installation, maintenance and repair of projects. • Develop, research and implement new procedures, processes, materials, equipment and systems to improve and gain efficiency. Qualifications • Must have excellent communication skills and desire to work as part of a team with a "lead by example mentality". • Proficient in project planning, with the ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, and project specifications (physical and electronic) to fully grasp project scope and requirements • Experience leading teams, labor resourcing, and delegating task • Significant experience in woodworking and fabrication techniques, across a broad range of project requirement, including Exhibit, casework and millwork • Extensive experience with wood working and fabrication tools and machines, (stationary and Portable), CNC Experience highly desired. • Knowledgeable with materials related to woodworking (lumber, adhesives, hardware, plastics) • Detail oriented to maintain quality standards, schedules and budgets• Experience with Project management software (ProCore, MS Project), beneficial. • Capable of performing physically demanding tasks, including lifting and moving heavy items, 50lbs solo and more than 50lbs with assistance. • Must be able to work periodic overtime • Available to travel for job-related installs, maintenance and repair as needed. • 3-5 years of professional experience in a regional theatre, commercial scene shop, or similar environment desirable