Pipeline Supervisor

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The Pipeline Supervisor will be the manager and primary point of contact for Pipeline
Technical Directors in an ILM Studio. The Pipeline Supervisor will act as point of contact
to CG Supervision for their shows regarding support schedule and targets for front line
Pipeline support. The Pipeline Supervisor prioritizes requirements and works with the
team to implement changes as well as ensuring that show support is crewed
appropriately.

The Pipeline Supervisor reports to the Director Technology or Manager Production
Engineering for larger career development compensation etc
What Youll Do

Team Management
Directly manage Pipeline TDs including regular individualized check-ins and is responsible for personnel management performance reviews merit and promotion
Communicate priority and facilitates understanding with Pipe TDs for scoping and implementation
Identify potential candidates evaluate their capabilities and provide clear feedback
Develop team members through sharing of knowledge and expertise and providing constructive feedback
Work with Engineering teams Technology Project Managers and the Technology Supervision on projects with overlap
Proactively try new ways of working to improve outcomes for the teams

Stakeholder Communication
Proactive primary point of contact for shows with regard to Pipe TD support requirements and schedule in local studio
Update weekly production synopsis for anticipated billing and all work in progress where required
Communicate weekly or more regularly as necessary shows progress report to entire team
Manage communication between other ILM sites within the Pipe TD teams
Initiate efforts to build consensus resolve conflict and align people

Scheduling and Systems Management
Work with Technology Leadership and Show Supervision create and maintain the casting and tasking of Pipeline TDs
Organize and run prioritization / scheduling meetings with Show Supervision to drive tasking and prioritization in the team
Strategize schedule and negotiate any schedule changes and rebalancing directly with shows

Establish internal communication hierarchies systems/templates for targets and priorities - ensure full buy in and consistency with shows
Solve significant and unique issues where analysis of situations and data requires an evaluation of intangibles.

What Were Looking For
Bachelors degree in Film or Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience required
8 years minimum work experience in production to include strong working knowledge of Visual Effects techniques and terminology
Strong scheduling experience required
Know when to make decisions vs. escalating; frames decisions requiring escalation
Must possess very strong organizational and communication skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines
Proficiency in Macs/PCs including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of UNIX required. Familiarity with Google Suite
Ability to work on a computer/keyboard for long periods of time

Nice to have: Experience leading supervising or managing a team

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