Costume Shop Supervisor - Cdseg Las Vegas Costume Shop

***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***
***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only. ***
Costume Shop Supervisor
Full-Time Position
We are looking for our next Costume Shop Supervisor to join our Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (CDSEG) Las Vegas Costume Shop team. The main objective of this role is to manage the departments of the Las Vegas atelier; costumes, wigs and makeup, crafts, and puppetry in collaboration with the Costume Manager and department leads. You will be crucial in the implementation of policies and standards, workflow, budgeting, scheduling, and human resources related projects.
The Costume Shop Supervisor will have the opportunity to:
- Supervise daily workroom workflow activities with Leads;
- Develop and create project production schedule;
- Plan and coordinate shop operations; builds, alterations, fittings, and documentation;
- Capacity management with Business Partner and Leads;
- Maintain labor and financial budgets with stakeholders;
- Liaison to Show Supervisors, weekly update on shop progress for deliverables;
- Manage Costume Runner scheduling;
- Oversee quality control process;
- Support Costume Shop administrative needs; labor and financial budgeting, inventory, maintenance, payroll, timekeeping, and department human resource functions;
- Complete other job-related duties as assigned.
What does it take for this role? The following hard skills are the basics of what's needed to be successful in this position:
- Degree in costume production and manufacturing, garment manufacturing, fashion design or related field;
- At least five years in a management or leadership role;
- At least five years in costume, puppet, or theatrical production;
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge of programs such as Excel and Word;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job including, but not limited to: crouching, kneeling, standing, lifting, sometimes for extended amounts of time; lifting at least 50lbs unassisted, etc.; Full list of essential functions will be sent in the offer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions;
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; French is an asset;
- Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one's identity and work authorization.
As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we're talking about, firsthand.
Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas, and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We won't pretend like we have every answer, that's why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.
When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:
- Teamwork - we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments;
- Respect - when we ask someone to join our team, it's because we trust and respect you;
- Integrity - whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you're being counted on. We are a team and integrity goes a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important;
- Authenticity - we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you don't need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number;
- Being heard - you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication, and we want you to be heard!
Come create with us and let us show you what a "circus family" feels like!
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.