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Assistant Production Manager
2 years ago
About Us:
Tangent Animation is a high-end feature animation studio focused on delivering the best creative with the industries top talent. We are located in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Vancouver and we are growing!
We live to innovate. That’s a bold statement, but we can back it up. We’re constantly digging for solutions to brain-breaking problems, ripping into new technology to take it for a spin and finding niche talent that adds something completely unexpected to the mix. Evolution is the name of the game around here. Our HR team is looking for people who thrive on answering “wouldn’t it be cool if we…?”
Whether it’s the talent we corral, the animations we craft, or the technology we master, we live and breathe by high standards. Tangent was born to elevate and redefine what animation could be and set a new industry standard, so prepare yourself to raise the bar.
The Opportunity:
The Assistant Production Manager will manage the day-to-day operations of the animation department including crew scheduling, department scheduling and tracking. Also responsible for ensuring that the projected parameters for production goals, quotas and schedule are met and/or reset as required. The Assistant Production Manager may also manage department Production Coordinators and work with Creative Leads to maintain the proper allocation of resources within the department.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Producer/Production Manager using budgeted assumptions and breakdowns and create a detailed departmental schedule
- Manage assigned department with the Department Lead/ Sup to ensure resources are on target
- Create and analyze production and status reports in conjunction with the Producer/Production Manager
- Provide Producer/Production Manager with activity reports on a weekly basis
- Update and modify schedules as required throughout production. Communicate changes to all applicable people.
- Identify schedule variances and monitor changes incurred from approved production plan; recommend corrective action as necessary
- Oversee the tracking of art work and weekly targets
- Ensure that the file management and/or tracking system is being used properly. Check all data for accuracy and to ensure the project is on track
- Ensure artists are tracking their output and addressing their notes correctly
- Make recommendations for improvements to production and pipeline systems, particularly with-respect-to scheduling, flow of information, milestone realization, and resource management
- Help to achieve and balance creative and operational goals of the project
- Identify production issues and proactively loopback this information to the production team
- Provide a forum, guidance, and direction for crew members who communicate production / work related issues, promoting an open-door policy between, staff, departments and Production Management personnel
- Mentor, train and manage a team of Production Co-ordinators to ensure smooth running of the department
- Perform other various duties as assigned by the Producer/Production Manager, including but not limited to note-taking and distribution of notes
Requirements
- Proven ability in managing projects from concept to completion. Able to prioritize appropriately and always meet deadlines
- Excellent teamwork
- Ability to assemble and motivate teams and work effectively with others
- Strong written & verbal communication
- Ability to interact with and integrate requests of directors; good at following directions
- Organization - demonstrated organizational skills, including a strong attention to detail
- Strong problem solving skills
- Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Qualifications:
- Experience in 3D animation production
- Experience with Shotgun or other data tracking software is a must
- Minimum 3 years experience in Production Management
- Proficient in MS office suites including Excel and Word
Benefits
- Great company culture, with a team that is very technically proficient, highly motivated & excited to work on projects that will change the industry
- Competitive health and dental benefits
Does this sound like you or someone you know? We can’t wait to find out! Please apply online at https://www.tangent-animation.com/careers.
Tangent Animation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.
Please contact our Human Resources department at accessibility@tangent-animation.com if you require an accommodation.
We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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