Purpose

The Production Shop Supervisor is responsible for immediately overseeing the production process and production staff. They are a steward of resources -- people, materials, and tools -- and contribute to Evergreen’s success by ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently.

Reports To: Owners/Director of Production

Supervises: Production Staff

Duties & Responsibilities

People 

• Leads a daily kick-off meeting each morning

• Assign Production Staff members to projects

• Match talent and abilities with project needs

• Direct the work for maximum efficiency

• Hold Production Staff accountable for maintaining project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

• Involved in the hiring, appraisal, and release process of each employee they supervise

• Along with Owners, evaluate and document Production Staff members’ contributions for performance reviews.

• Provide skills enhancement coaching to Production Staff as needed

• Keep Leadership informed of any and all activities impacting productivity 

Studio

• Accountable for the organization, safety, and cleanliness of tools, equipment, and production areas

• Daily maintenance of a clean and safe work environment

• Completes daily safety checks on tools and equipment

• Ensures maintenance of tools/equipment and vehicles as scheduled

• Is familiar with and implements the policies, documentation, and reporting of employee accidents and/or incidents

• Provides safety in-services on a quarterly basis 

• Supplies and Materials 

• Maintains the inventory of supplies and materials; re-orders with buyer as necessary

• Works with the Estimator/Designer to determine project materials needs

• Interfaces with sub-contracted vendors as needed

Projects

• Works with the Project Manager to ensure that projects are delivered on time and budget by correctly allocating materials and human resources; ensures that design intent is maintained and notifies/troubleshoots with the Project Manager as needed.

• Ensures that all projects meet Evergreen Creative quality standards

• This position is a hands-on, building position in addition to the supervisory duties 

Skills & Experience

• Supervisory experience, at least 5+ years preferred

• Resource management experience, including vendor management

• Advanced construction skills

• Advanced technical and creative production skills

• Able to read and interpret blueprints 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Budget and project management skills

Qualities & Other Considerations

• Integrity and responsibility, calm under pressure 

• Cannot be colorblind

• Able to lift 80 lbs or more

• Comfortable with heights

• Will be working with paints, solvents, dust, and noise

• Overtime and travel may be required, but rare