Performance Optimization Manager Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

Position Overview
The Equipment Optimization Manager is responsible for reducing venue subrental costs, increasing equipment utilization, improving internal customer service, and implementing cost-savings strategies developed in conjunction with regional and venue teams. This position will oversee the transportation process between regional warehouse and venue. The Equipment Optimization Manager will report to the Sr. Regional Equipment Manager.
Key Job Responsibilities
Asset Management
• Optimize Equipment Utilization
o Work closely with venue and regional teams to develop logistical plans that maximize the utilization of company-owned equipment at the venue and across the region.
• Oversee Inventory Operations & Accuracy
o Manage all on-site inventory, ensuring adherence to inventory control procedures and maintaining accurate physical inventory results. Maintain proper inventory levels, maximize availability of high-demand products, and ensure safety, security, and quality assurance.
• Maintain Equipment Quality & Readiness
o Ensure all equipment is in good working condition, resolve repair needs quickly, and uphold delivery accuracy, timeliness, and client specifications.
• Drive Cost Reduction Through Operational Excellence
o Develop and execute strategies to maximize fill rates, reduce subrentals, increase turns, and lower inventory-related costs. Oversee day-to-day operational expenses within the equipment operations function.
• Support Large-Event Logistics & Capital Planning
o Partner with regional Asset Management to prioritize equipment for large events, validate capital needs, and drive high-yield investment decisions across the regional equipment network.
Equipment Sourcing and Efficiency
• Review equipment needs to analyze most efficient usage scenarios. Track internal equipment usage and ensure damaged equipment is prioritized and sent promptly for repair.
• Identify technical solutions and equipment substitutions needed to diagnose and meet event needs.
• Create internal warehouse and venue requests for equipment not filled by venue inventory.
• Advise venue on availability, transportation logistics, and confirmed usage.
• Create and maintain purchase order submittal and approval process consistent with company SOPs.
Customer Service
• Create and support sales to operations handoff , inclusive of GSO, venue sales, and production partners.
• Execute high communication standards, both verbally and in writing, to set, follow through, and meet customer expectations clearly and accurately.
• Assist with trainings and / or development programs for venue teams to increase and enhance technical knowledge of company-owned assets.
People Management
• Increase operational effectiveness by managing direct reports and communicating Encore Core values, strategies, and objectives
• Monitor and improve the team's efficiency and productivity using standards and KPI's
• Work with direct reports to improve overall service while driving efficiencies through process improvement and best practices including, but not limited to, order processing, QC & repair, and overall logistics.
• Establish clear expectations regarding responsibilities, behaviors, and daily activities.
• Provide training and development opportunities for team members and ensure a safe work environment consistent with company values.
• Provide continues feedback to direct reports and conducts annual reviews.
• Partner with HR business partners to manage human resources activity including selection, performance management, salary administration, training and development and strategic human resources planning
Reporting
• Develop effective reporting processes.
• Establish actionable benchmarks and report out to various leadership teams on progress, successes, and challenges.
• Provide regular, detailed reports that outline specific action steps and provide concise evaluation of regional equipment needs.
• Track and regularly report on the achieved savings of executed strategies.
Job Requirements
• 3 years of Management experience
• Demonstrated excellent leadership and management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills
• Ability to successfully interact and support all levels of management within the organization
• Strong analytical ability
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Demonstrated attention to detail and concern for quality
• Organizational skills sufficient to prioritize work and complete assignments accurately
Competencies
Deliver World Class Service
• Hospitality
• Ownership
Do The Right Thing
• Manages Ambiguity
Drive Results
• Directs Work
• Achieves Goals
See The Big Picture
• Financial Acumen
Value People
• Builds Effective Teams
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Work Environment
Hotel
Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
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