Director of Engineering Operation

Description

Work directly with the President and General Manager. Responsible for (but not limited to):

• work with Operations, Sales and Engineering departments;
• coordination and scheduling of engineers and operations;
• evaluate all engineering parts and supplies purchase order requests;
• review monthly maintenance engineering expenses/budget;
• review and approval of all weekly engineering expense reports;
• review various engineering invoices;
• recommend annual engineering maintenance budget;
• negotiation of rental and shipping prices when needed in order to obtain the best rates;
• prepare requisitions for purchases and rentals;
• oversee travel to/from F&F events;
• provide guidance to operations department;
• complete performance reviews for engineering and operations employees;
• approval of engineering and operations timecards in ADP;
• tracking day count employees progress to end of year target number throughout the year;
• oversee weekly maintenance tech reports and manage equipment repair workload;
• monitor personnel issues and provide notes/memo's to Human Resources for employee files.
• any other duties required as requested by supervisor.

• Minimum of 5+ years remote television operations experience;
• Knowledge of the special requirements needed for National "multi-show" productions for cable & networks;
• Strong negotiating and project management skills - experience in scheduling manpower and ability to manage budgets.
• Must be able to work well under pressure & meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and follow up skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Media Pulse software preferred.
• May be contacted after hours or on weekends in the event of a show emergency.