Equipment Operations Lead (Media Production)

TL;DR

Equipment Operations Lead (Media Production): Overseeing all physical production equipment used on set with an accent on logistics, maintenance, and operational readiness. Focus on coordinating equipment deployment, managing vendor relationships, and implementing safety SOPs for high-budget productions.

Location: On-site in Greenville, NC

Company

hirify.global (Beast Industries) is a multifaceted media and entertainment company renowned for revolutionizing digital content creation on a global scale.

What you will do

• Lead all on-set equipment operations, including logistics, deployment, and recovery activities.
• Manage the loading, transportation, staging, and teardown of production equipment.
• Oversee power distribution systems, battery rotation, and emergency power readiness.
• Develop and enforce equipment SOPs, safety standards, and operational policies.
• Coordinate vendor relationships for rentals, specialty equipment, and repairs.
• Supervise Gear Managers and train full-time, part-time, and freelance equipment users.

Requirements

• Experience supporting production equipment operations in live production, broadcast, film, or television.
• Proven track record of leading equipment workflows and production support teams.
• Working knowledge of camera, lighting, grip, and power distribution equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues under tight production timelines and changing conditions.
• Must be based in or be able to relocate to Greenville, NC.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large-scale, high-budget productions.
• Knowledge of wireless systems, camera support equipment, and production rigging workflows.
• Experience developing operational procedures and training programs.
• Vendor management and rental coordination experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance.
• Company contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor company-matching.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays.
• Company-provided technology package.
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and housing for the first 90 days.