Summary
The Production Supervisor is responsible for the tactical aspects of a department(s) ensuring that schedule goals are met while managing artists to their full potential. Candidates must have extensive experience working specifically with the art department on feature films.
Category
Animation
Art Department
Production Manager
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jul 07, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Production Supervisor is responsible for the tactical aspects of a department(s) ensuring that schedule goals are met while managing artists to their full potential. They manage the department schedule and day-to-day needs of the department in partnership with Department Head. Candidates must have extensive experience working specifically with the art department on feature films. We are looking for Local candidates who are able to work on site on a hybrid model.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manages the department schedule, tracks the labor weeks and coordinates the day-to-day workflow.
- Develops and manages internal department schedules and staffing requirements. Creates list of critical assumptions and highlights any vulnerabilities. Ensures accuracy of production tracking report and provides notes to support the numbers and strategy.
- Works with PM and/or AP to meet overall production scheduling and budget requirements and helps to ensure the department budget and scheduling are updated as changes are made to the films production flow and/or staffing profile.
- Collaborates with Department Head of assigned department(s) to cast assignments, issue deadlines and manage department workflow process. Partner to ensure the complexity of work is consistent with department budget and schedule.
- Looks ahead to ensure that department's weekly quotas, milestones & inventory expectations are met.
- Strategizes with Department Head, upper management and possibly Production Supervisors from other departments to resolve any productivity and/or inventory issues and how to resolve any overages.
- Advises APM and/or PM of any potential problems or issues, particularly those impacting budget, offering solutions when possible.
- Creates and maintains reports that clearly illustrate department and individual artist productivity.
- Supervises and coaches Prod Coordinators and PAs for department
- 3+ years Experience as a production Supervisor within feature animation production
- 5+ years as a production coordinator within a feature animation and/or TV
- Shotgun Experience preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work proactively and independently
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: 1500/week - 2000/week
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day