TD Supervisor (M/F/NB)

We are looking for our future TD Supervisor to manage and develop our teams of technical experts in digital creation. Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), you will hold an essential position for the performance and evolution of our technical structure. Your role is not limited to technical aspects. You will drive the organization and mentoring of TD teams, acting to anticipate and resolve complex issues that directly impact production. Key missions include team and performance management, technical and operational management, and communication and functional relationships.

Must Have

• Manage and mentor lead and technical expert teams, demonstrating strong leadership to improve collective productivity.
• Ensure team performance and achievement of departmental objectives (efficiency, quality, deadlines).
• Define performance expectations for direct subordinates, in collaboration with the technological project monitoring team.
• Propose the budget and human resources needed to achieve objectives, and be proactive in the organization and evolution of the team structure.
• Make autonomous decisions for your teams, respecting internal procedures and strategic objectives.
• Identify and resolve complex manufacturing and technical issues, acting with a strong capacity for anticipation.
• Implement and guarantee processes to reduce the cost of production incidents.
• Ensure the maintenance and reliability of tools already in production.
• Perform constant technological watch in the animation film sector and new technologies.
• Communicate proactively and develop constructive working relationships with manufacturing team managers (Production, Fabrication, etc.).
• Provide quality and concise reporting that enables strategic levels to make informed decisions.
• In-depth knowledge of the animation film production pipeline.
• Experience in a similar role or at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a Lead TD role.
• Proficiency in common DCCs such as Maya, Nuke, Photoshop, etc.
• Proficiency in Python (2 and 3) and knowledge of current development methods.
• Experience using production tracking tools such as Flow (Shotgrid).
• Proficiency in French and English (oral and written).
• Strong ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Inspiring leadership and mentoring: you motivate teams and provide the necessary mentoring for their progression.
• Collaborative approach: you encourage constructive teamwork in problem-solving.
• Rigor and reporting: ability to set clear performance expectations and provide concise communication for decision-making.

Good to Have

• Represent the company at events (trade shows, conferences, recruitment) and provide expertise during commercial negotiations.

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for our future TD Supervisor to manage and develop our teams of technical experts in digital creation.

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), you will hold an essential position for the performance and evolution of our technical structure. Your role is not limited to technical aspects. You will drive the organization and mentoring of TD teams, acting to anticipate and resolve complex issues that directly impact production.

MAIN MISSIONS

Team and Performance Management

• Manage and mentor the lead and technical expert teams, demonstrating strong leadership to improve collective productivity.
• Ensure team performance and achievement of departmental objectives (efficiency, quality, deadlines).
• Define performance expectations for direct subordinates, in collaboration with the technological project monitoring team.
• Propose the budget and human resources needed to achieve objectives, and be proactive in the organization and evolution of the team structure.
• Make autonomous decisions for your teams, respecting internal procedures and strategic objectives.

Technical and Operational Management

• Identify and resolve complex manufacturing and technical issues, acting with a strong capacity for anticipation.
• Implement and guarantee processes to reduce the cost of production incidents.
• Ensure the maintenance and reliability of tools already in production.
• Perform constant technological watch in the animation film sector and new technologies.

Communication and Functional Relationships

• Communicate proactively and develop constructive working relationships with manufacturing team managers (Production, Fabrication, etc.).
• Provide quality and concise reporting that enables strategic levels to make informed decisions.

You may also be required to represent the company at events (trade shows, conferences, recruitment) and provide your expertise during commercial negotiations.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1. Pre-qualification interview with the Talent Acquisition team

2. Interview with our CTO

3. Interview with our project manager

4. Meeting with your peers from IT and Software Development

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contract: CDDU (intermittent)

Start date: between early December 2025 and January 2026 at the latest

Modality: on-site with occasional remote work possible

Location: Paris 13th

Compensation: between 62 and 67K€ gross/year

Our Ideal Profile

We are looking for a technical leader with solid expertise and a mindset focused on mentoring and operational efficiency.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the animation film production pipeline.
• Experience in a similar role or at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a Lead TD role.
• Proficiency in common DCCs such as Maya, Nuke, Photoshop, etc.
• Proficiency in Python (2 and 3) and knowledge of current development methods.
• Experience using production tracking tools such as Flow (Shotgrid).
• Proficiency in French and English (oral and written).

Soft Skills

• Strong ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Inspiring leadership and mentoring: you motivate teams and provide the necessary mentoring for their progression.
• Collaborative approach: you encourage constructive teamwork in problem-solving.
• Rigor and reporting: ability to set clear performance expectations and provide concise communication for decision-making.

Fortiche Production is committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.