CG Production Manager — Hybrid, Vancouver

Netflix Animation, LLC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver, Canada, seeks a Production Manager for an unannounced CG animated feature film. You will oversee day-to-day production progress, coordinate milestones, and optimize workflows across locations, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery.

Candidate should have strong CG pipeline knowledge, staff supervision experience, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Hybrid role with in-office collaboration required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor or in a similar production management role on feature films.
• Strong knowledge of CG pipelines, workflows, and production management across CG departments.
• Strong understanding of pre-production workflows, including storyboarding, editorial, and visual development.
• Experience recruiting, training, and supervising production management staff.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess production challenges and make thoughtful decisions that support creative goals, schedule, and budget.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities, shifting needs, and challenging situations with sound judgment.
• Experience working cross-functionally and across locations in a collaborative production environment.
• A strong affinity for filmmaking and animated films in particular.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day and week-to-week production progress, maintaining visibility into the timely and efficient completion of the film.
• Help ensure milestones and quotas are met, and provide schedule course-corrections and workflow optimizations as project needs evolve.
• Establish and maintain departmental best practices and consistency across the show and across locations.
• Partner closely with the Associate Producer, Producer, and VFX Supervisor to track film complexity, assess production needs, and support changing priorities.
• Oversee the management of production calendars and support planning around key creative and production needs.
• Ensure production data, materials, and metrics are accurately tracked and maintained, including through Flow Production Tracker, in order to identify risks and flag problem areas.
• Troubleshoot schedule, workflow, and delivery challenges to support the timely completion of sequences.
• Support day-to-day staff planning, including workload, overtime, and vacation management.
• Work with Department Leaders, Artist Management, and Talent Development & Training to identify show-specific training needs and support implementation.
• Lead with inclusivity, collaboration, and accountability, helping to create an environment where team members can do their best work.
• Support the development of team members through clear expectations, feedback, and partnership with Production leadership and Artist Management.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration across teams, departments, and locations, and provide regular updates to Production and Studio leadership on team progress, health, and priorities.
• Partner closely with peers and studio teams to support an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative production environment.

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver, Canada, seeks a Production Manager for an unannounced CG animated feature film. You will oversee day-to-day production progress, coordinate milestones, and optimize workflows across locations, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery.

Candidate should have strong CG pipeline knowledge, staff supervision experience, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Hybrid role with in-office collaboration required.