Lighting Supervisor

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The Lighting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the Lighting Teams daily operations, ensuring productivity and quality are maintained and implementing departmental SOPs. This position will be required to manage daily workflow, adjust schedules to meet production needs, and ensure compliance with procedures. The Lighting Supervisor will be able to train, mentor and coach employees to foster growth and increase efficiency. They will act as the link between the Lighting Manager and the Lighting Technicians.

Your day will look like this:

• Collaborate with the Lighting Manager to plan and organize the daily activities of their department and
• prioritize the technicians’ tasks.
• Establish technicians’ schedules and assign work in an optimal way.
• Monitor employee productivity through metrics, identifying coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Collaborating closely with the operational analyst to maintain operational efficiencies.
• Verify that QC’ed lights meet the required standards and service tickets are raised as required.
• Advise technicians on A and B QC requirements.
• Monitor the history of the QC on return process and suggest different options for operational efficiency.
• Verify the accuracy, quality, and completeness of each return before receiving it in Solotech systems.
• Utilize warehouse space to ensure an organized and efficient workspace for all technicians; report any
• damage or hazards to the Senior Operations Manager.
• Supervise cycle counts to ensure inventory integrity.Assist in developing and implementing inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between inventory records and physical counts.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and keep inventory spaces organized.
• Assist in operational projects, changes, and moves.
• Coordinate, manage and offer the necessary support to the team.
• Train new hires in processes and procedures for the department.
• Assist in creating Standard Operating Procedures and KPI’s for the department.
• Assist in cleaning and managing the overdue report by coordinating with the Lighting manager.
• Other duties as assigned

Your profile:

• Bachelors in audiovisual, stage techniques or equivalent training preferred
• Minimum of five (3) years of experience in live events.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisor experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of technical knowledge and hands-on experience with professional lighting equipment
• Knowledge of the R2 inventory software (an asset)
• Knowledge of Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Excellent sense of priorities and schedule management.
• Highly developed sense of organization.
• Teamwork oriented.

Physical Requirements:

This is not an all-inclusive list but is intended to give an overview of the requirements for this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided under appropriate circumstances and in accordance with applicable law. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Continually: Sit, walk, speak, and hear
• Continually: Type, write, and read
• Occasionally: Stand, stoop, twist, carry, reach, push and lift to 50 lbs.

Work Requirements:

• Time will be spent in a warehouse setting.
• Flexible work hours to support operations.
• Environment may be fast paced, hot, cold, and dark.

Our offer to you:

• Competitive compensation and group insurance plan
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Skills development activities and opportunities for career advancement
• Work environment conducive to personal health and well-being
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off & referral program

Solotech is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

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