Rigging Department Manager/ Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Rigging Team in the design, installation, and servicing of Rigging Systems (motorized hoists, chain motors, truss, fly systems, and structural rigging); sales of projects; and creation of submittals and post‑project documentation.
• Work to make the Rigging Department a “well oiled” machine regarding timeliness, accuracy, safety, and high‑quality installations.
• Conduct weekly department meetings with the Rigging Team.
• Work with project managers to coordinate rigging installations on job sites with General Contractors, Electricians, Structural Steel, Owners, and other trades.
• Act as a project manager as required.
• Plan and schedule team members for department functions (designs, installations, quotations, service calls, etc.).
• Ensure clients are responded to in a meaningful and timely manner.
• Work with purchasing and logistics to ensure the team has needed materials when needed.
• Make recommendations for team member training and train team members on relevant tasks, including safe rigging practices, load calculations, and inspection procedures.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring new team members.
• Help maintain a clean working environment in the office and on job sites.
• Work with other departments to schedule multi‑department projects.
• Advise leadership when more team members are required, as well as when team members need to be reassigned or terminated.
• Work with leadership to make Productions Unlimited, Inc. the best that it can be.

Professional Qualities

• Maintain polite, courteous, tactful communication with the public and company staff.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to rigging safety and load integrity.
• Punctual, responsible, organized work habits, able to keep up with deadlines and complete daily work on time with few mistakes.
• Ability to work quick, clean, and complete with no loose ends.
• Exhibit values that include integrity, accountability, and a willingness to have fun.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in a similar role.
• ETCP Rigger – Theatre certification required.
• AutoCAD experience required.
• Experience with theatrical rigging equipment and manufacturers is a plus.

Pay

Salary range: $85,000–$110,000 per year, depending on experience, education, and training.

Schedule

Full‑time, exempt position.

Benefits

• Employer pays a portion of individual health insurance (eligible first of month following 30 days).
• Vision care insurance available for weekly deduction (eligible first of month following 30 days).
• Dental care insurance available for weekly deduction (eligible first of month following 30 days).
• Long‑ and short‑term disability and life insurance provided at no cost after 30 days of employment.
• Supplemental insurance through Globe Life available.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 7 days after first year (56 h), 14 days after two years (112 h), 21 days after five years (168 h); unused PTO up to 40 h paid out at standard hourly wage; additional unpaid vacation allowed.
• Eligible for company‑matching 401K plan after one year of service.
• Eight company‑wide paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
• Cell phone allowance after 30 days of employment.
• Annual service bonus of $100 for each year worked, paid on or around employee work anniversary.