Production Manager

**Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Marvel Studios’ What If ? Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Flying Bark’s own 200% Wolf, and many others.**

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**What do we do?**

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our full-service 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series such as _100% Wolf,_ _Maya: The Bee_ and _Blinky Bill: The Movie_.

With over 400 artists at our studios in Sydney and Los Angeles, and partner studios around the world, Flying Bark is one of the largest studios in Australia. Flying Bark is wholly owned by Studio 100: a vertically integrated entertainment powerhouse based in Europe, with theme parks, theatrical productions, and live action and animation studios in Belgium, Germany, France and the USA.

Flying Bark also provides world-class animation services for global clients including Paramount (_Avatar: The Last Airbender_) Nickelodeon (_Glitch Techs, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_), Marvel (_What If...?_), LEGO (_Monkie Kid_) and Disney+ (_Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur_).

**Why work with us?**
- We have an industry leading studio space in the heart of Sydney’s creative inner-west, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
- Breakfast is served daily - on us
- We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a Kulture Klub dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar
- The Barkers have big hearts too, with out Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
- If you love dogs as much as we do, you can bring them to work
- Work from anywhere with our flexible remote working policy.
- We have a full slate and plans for international expansion so there is always plenty of opportunity for career development.
- Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated
- You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistant Provider, Support Act.

**Overview**:
Reporting to the Head of Production, the Production Manager has an essential role in production. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the production activities. You will guarantee the respect of the schedules, the quality of the deliverables to reach the objectives defined by the production. You will work closely with the Head of Production, Producer, CG Supervisor and Departments Supervisors to manage changes in planning.

**Here's what we're looking for**:

- High level of experience with all parts of the animation production pipeline, from story department to final delivery in a
professional production environment;
- The ability to deal with Confidential information and material in a discrete and professional manner at all times;
- Superior organizational, written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability in personnel management, team building and conflict resolution;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Shotgrid in a production environment;
- Patient and empathetic nature while dealing with artistic personalities;
- The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure;
- Be available, proactive and a problem solver with a flexible approach to your work, with the ability and initiative to take on extra tasks when required.