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Production Manager - Unannounced Feature Film, Netflix Animation Studios

Burbank, California, United States of America

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Production Manager to support one of our CG animated feature films. This Production Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the show. Through production planning, budgeting, tracking, and supervision, the Production Manager is responsible for keeping the project on schedule and within budget from pre-production through post production.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in maintaining the overall schedule and creating departmental microschedules; track and analyze progress for all departments; elevate concerns to the Line Producer and Producer and reschedule as needed
• Partner with Producers, EPs, Artistic Leadership, Directors, Production Staff, and Netflix Tech teams to determine and create a pipeline, departmental workflows, and deliverables that align with the goals of the film
• With the support of the Line Producer and Production Supervisors, assign work to artists appropriately to ensure the completion of production on time and on budget
• Create and maintain weekly production reports and milestone schedules; provide these to show leadership and crew, as well as Netflix Executives
• Facilitate communication to the crew and show leadership through weekly progress reports, workflow support, daily updates, and meetings
• Support the creative vision for the show through open communication, collaboration, problem solving, and anticipating needs and concerns while staying within show parameters
• Oversee workflows to ensure inventory quotas are met, approvals are communicated, shipping packages are complete, and quality is achieved
• Develop and build relationships with external partners (vendor studios/animation studio), communicate with and host regular meetings
• Work closely with external partners to craft and maintain labor week budgets, schedules, and progress reports to achieve production milestones and deliveries
• Actively participate in recruiting and staffing to build a production team; includes assessing resumes of prospective candidates, interviewing, and supervising the efficient integration of new hires onto the project
• Collaborate with Supervisors, Coordinators and PAs on their day-to-day workload
• Partner with Line Producer to manage and mentor the Production Staff by cultivating environments where team members are treated fairly and respectfully, are valued for their talent and perspective, and are given the opportunity to do work that is purposeful and impactful; guide their overall professional development, provide feedback, and resolve performance management issues
• Some travel as needed

What You'll Need:

• 4+ years of experience as a Production Manager or Production Supervisor on CG feature films, or related experience
• Thorough understanding of animation pipelines from pre-production through post-production
• Leadership experience on animated features with demonstrated ability to manage and motivate a team
• Previous experience and comfort level in preparing schedules and forecasting, spreadsheet trackers, and presentations of varying complexity
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Detail-oriented while being flexible and adaptable
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; providing candid, helpful, tactful, and timely feedback to colleagues
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications is essential
• Ability to lead with a positive attitude and encourage collaboration
• A self-starter with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Ability to think with long-term as well as short-term goals in mind
• Comfort level working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with the ability to manage time and balance priorities
• Experience in working with external partner studios is preferred
• Experienced in Google Suite (preferred) and/or Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of asset and shot tracking systems, preferably ShotGrid
• Knowledge of union rules, including SAG/Aftra, 839 Animation Guild preferred
• Knowledge of Final Draft, StoryboardPro, Photoshop, Toon Boom, and Maya a plus

Location: This role is based out of the Burbank office. At FAN, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix Animation is typically $2200 - 2800/week. This range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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