What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAD CARPENTER position at Chicago Scenic Studios?
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.
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