Production Manager

Description

Production Manager


Pixar Canada is looking for a Production Manager for its new studio in Vancouver. Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the world leader in animated films. The Vancouver studio will produce short-form animation focusing on legacy Pixar characters from films such as Toy Story and Cars. As a key early hire, this position is critical to the long-term success of the studio. This is an opportunity to help build a world-class organization from the ground-up and to be part of a diverse and talented team.

Summary of Job: Oversee management of all aspects of computer animation production in partnership with the local Creative Director and Supervising Technical Director/CTO. The position will report to the General Manager of Pixar Canada and will also liaison with the Associate Producer and/or Producer in California.

General Duties and Responsibilities:
Schedule and Budget:
• Track the status of every sequence and shot in the production.
• Manage the Creative Director’s time and priorities; produce weekly director schedules.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to communicate creative priorities throughout the production.
• Partner with the GM, CTO and Creative Director to oversee department production schedules, quotas and staffing needs.
• Manage overall production schedule including interdepartmental workflow, and monitor/oversee department budgets, schedules and priorities
• Maintain central production schedule/tracking documents in partnership with Production Accountant.
• Support department managers and coordinators in creating department budgets and schedules.
• Track, document and report on major creative changes resulting in budget/schedule overages.
Personnel management:
• Supervise and mentor department coordinators. Facilitate career growth and training for department coordinators, and production assistants.
• Provide guidance and support to department leads.
• Facilitate inter-department and inter-lead communication.
• Facilitate effective department coordinator and lead partnerships.
Tools & Production Database:
• Assist in the selection of software for production database tracking and take a key role in establishing database standards and conventions for the studio.
• In partnership with Production Accountant, develop effective reporting capabilities and formats for senior management.
Support of the creative process
• Use interpersonal skills to resolve conflict, promote a collaborative production environment, and foster an atmosphere of cooperation and communication.
• Attend creative review and approval sessions and provide leadership as needed.
• Suggest production solutions that will allow for needed creative changes to be made.