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Salary: CAD 95,000 - 141,000 / annual
Netflix Animation Studios is seeking a Production Manager to support the development of an unannounced CG animated feature film. This role is central to ensuring smooth day-to-day and week-to-week production progress, with responsibility for maintaining visibility into timely and efficient completion of the film.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee production progress and ensure milestones, quotas, and schedules are met, providing course-corrections and workflow optimizations as project needs evolve
- Establish and maintain departmental best practices and consistency across the show and across multiple locations
- Partner closely with the Associate Producer, Producer, and VFX Supervisor to track film complexity, assess production needs, and support changing priorities
- Manage production calendars and support planning around key creative and production needs
- Ensure production data, materials, and metrics are accurately tracked and maintained using Flow Production Tracker to identify risks and flag problem areas
- Troubleshoot schedule, workflow, and delivery challenges to support timely sequence completion
- Support day-to-day staff planning, including workload, overtime, and vacation management
- Work with Department Leaders, Artist Management, and Talent Development to identify show-specific training needs and support implementation
- Lead with inclusivity, collaboration, and accountability to create an environment where team members can do their best work
- Support team member development through clear expectations, feedback, and partnership with Production leadership and Artist Management
- Foster strong communication and collaboration across teams, departments, and locations, providing regular updates to Production and Studio leadership
- Partner with peers and studio teams to support an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative production environment
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor or in a similar production management role on feature films
- Strong knowledge of CG pipelines, workflows, and production management across CG departments
- Strong understanding of pre-production workflows, including storyboarding, editorial, and visual development
- Experience recruiting, training, and supervising production management staff
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to assess production challenges and make thoughtful decisions that support creative goals, schedule, and budget
- Ability to navigate competing priorities, shifting needs, and challenging situations with sound judgment
- Experience working cross-functionally and across locations in a collaborative production environment
- Strong affinity for filmmaking and animated films
