Production Analyst

Key Purpose of the Job

The Production Analyst is responsible for analyzing complex production schedules and budgets for our Feature Animated projects. The role requires an understanding of the CG production pipeline, and extreme attention to detail. With our show Producers and Production Managers, the position is responsible for maintaining the show’s master sequence and quota schedule, and scenario planner. The Production Analyst will also provide ad hoc analytical support to the shows Department Production Staff, partnering with them to ensure the show is accurately scheduled, reported, and forecasted.

Needs to Do:

• Requires understanding of the CG production process from artistic, managerial, and operational perspectives. They must achieve and balance both the creative and operational goals of DNEG Animation.
• Develop and maintain the show’s master sequence and quota schedule, and scenario planner with the Producers and Production Managers.
• With the Producers and Production Managers, ensure show inventory is flowing through the CG pipeline and that all departments monitor their daily inventory levels, providing accurate output figures and forecasts.
• Partner with the shows Production Staff to collate and analyze the show’s master and individual department schedules, reports, and forecasts, ensuring database upkeep and accuracy.
• Provide show analytics to the Resource Schedule Manager to help forecast resource requirements globally.
• Provide show analytics to the Production Finance Analyst to generate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the IMS team on continued development projects in Shotgun, Microsoft Project, Spotfire, and other production applications to ensure schedule and forecast accuracy, and to streamline analytics.
• Encouraged to make recommendations for improvements to production and pipeline systems, particularly with respect to scheduling, flow of information, milestone realization, and client reporting.
• Involved in strategic planning for current and upcoming projects with the DNEG Animation leadership team.

Needs to Know:

• Project management – 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.
• Organization – demonstrated organizational skills, including a strong attention to detail.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of client/vendor delivery tools and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, and film production database workflows such as Shotgun or track.

Needs to Be and Managerial:

• Proven team leader with strong motivational qualities.
• Highly organized.
• Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels.
• Work closely with show leadership in the management of all schedules and targets.
• Work to understand the wants and needs of all teams to help prioritize workloads on a short- and long-term basis.
• Appropriately elevate issues and solutions to Production Management.
• Responsible for improving the performance of the Production staff. Mentor Production Staff on analyzing their bids and schedules and generating reports.
• Ensure open lines of communication with all departments.