Description
Position:
Production
Manager
Reports
to: Producer/Head
of Production
Department:
Production Management
Position Description:
Manage the
day-to-day operation of the production including crew scheduling, production
scheduling, tracking and of man weeks. The
Production Manager is also responsible for overseeing the Assistant Production
Managers, Production Coordinators and Assistants as well as Team Leads to
ensure and maintain the proper allocation of departmental resources throughout
the production schedule, for any ToonBox project, over the course of the entire
production cycle (during visual development, pre-production, and production,
post-production).
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
SCHEDULING
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Macro schedule- work with Producer using budgeted assumptions, breakdown
and create a more detailed departmental schedule with the department APMs.
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Oversee departments’ output to ensure resources are on target.
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Create and analyze production reports per department with the APM and
work with Producer to develop a weekly production status report.
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Breakdown story reel to plan for new work to be produced. Schedule out
work in partnership with Producer and CG Supervisor as necessary.
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Support Producer in terms of defining specific start dates for new
hires. Partner with Producer (and Recruiting) to ensure start up agendas and
packages are prepared for all new hires.
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Update and modify master schedule as required throughout production.
Communicate changes to all applicable people.
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Identify schedule variances and monitor changes incurred from approved
production plan; recommend corrective action as necessary.
TRACKING
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Oversee the weekly tracking of departments’ quotas along with given
departments’ APMs.
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Evolve the file management system as necessary, including that of all
artwork created by the design department.
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Ensure that the file management and/or tracking system is being used properly.
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Check all data for accuracy and to ensure the project is on track.
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Ensure the APMs are tracking their department’s output and reporting
status’ appropriately.
PRODUCTION
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May be assigned responsibility for voice recording and casting.
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Work with Producers to get clearance feedback and implement it.
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Prepare and distribute weekly production reports to all applicable
people.
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Make recommendations for improvements to production and pipeline
systems, particularly with respect to scheduling, and flow of information,
milestone realization, and resource management.
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Help to achieve and balance creative and operational goals of the
project.
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Identify production issues and proactively loopback this information to
the producer.
Required Skills and Experience:
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Project management – proven ability in managing projects from concept to
completion.
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Able to prioritize appropriately and always meet deadlines.
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Excellent teamwork – ability to assemble and motivate teams and work
effectively with others.
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Strong written & verbal communication – good at following
directions.
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Organization - demonstrate organizational skills, including a strong
attention to detail.
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Strong problem solving skills.
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Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Qualifications:
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Experience in traditional 2D and 3D animation production.
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Minimum 7 years of animation/industry experience.
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Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Production Management.
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Proficient in MS office suites including Excel and Word.
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Overseas animation experiences a bonus.
Salary: Yearly: min. $70000 max. $85000 for 40.0 hours per week
Employer Address: 26, Richardson Street, Toronto, ON M5A 4J9
Job Location: Toronto, Ontario