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Boulder Media requires a Production Supervisor 

Role: Production Supervisor
Reporting to: Producer

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the general supervision, timely performance and deliveries of all productions. 

The role requires leadership on occasion but also diplomacy, motivation and respect of a small team of committed production management personnel who thrive best on a system of 'controlled autonomy'. 

The role forms part of a small 'Producer Group' comprising Producer, Production Supervisor and Supervisor Assistant. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

STATUS & TRACKING

• collate the Production Manager's (PM's) status and projection reports, ensure their accuracy and publish to the Producer, General Manager and studio files. 
• publish status reports in pdf form every Monday and print to the studio file for record. 
• The PMs have direct responsibility that all tracking and status records are up to date but the Production Supervisor will check periodically to ensure accuracy. 

PROJECTING FUTURE STATUS

• review status and project future progress with the PMs and Producer
• advise the Producer, GM and PMs where you see upcoming problems and play a key part in finding appropriate solutions. 

DRIVE OUTCOMES

• implement with the PMs adjustments to staffing, outputs or other crew efficiencies to ensure deadlines are met. 
• monitor any specific production from time on a more day to day basis where there are difficulties or compressed schedules or any other circumstances that may threaten deliveries. 

TROUBLESHOOTING & POLICING

• The role is highly practical, wide-ranging and may require a hands-on  approach.  
• with the Producer, PMs and Pipe-Line Manager, ensure that all crew follow approved documented procedures for all steps of the production process. 

SCHEDULE REVISIONS & CTCs

• ensure the PMs update schedules where required. 
• ensure that all schedules have a corresponding and correct Cost To Complete as approved by Producer & General Manager. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• At least 5 years producing or line producing experience in animation
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with senior management level

• Experience of running multiple productions would be an advantage.  
• The ideal candidate will have experience of production status reporting, scheduling and projecting and cost reporting.  
• Technical knowledge of the animation pipeline process would be an advantage.

If you think you fit the description above please forward your CV, cover letter and links to your demo reel/portfolio/website to

This role is only open to applicants willing to relocate to Ireland if required and all applicants must be eligible to work within EEA.

This company is an equal opportunities employer.