Senior Manager for Post Production  

Job Summary:

Reporting to Senior Management and managing the designated post-production teams, duties and responsibilities include driving performance, efficiency and overseeing the day-to-day operations. In addition, this role provides leadership and management to the handled departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Production & Operations

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of Post-Production teams;
• Maintains product quality by establishing and enforcing organisation standards;
• Reviews performance and downtime spreadsheets daily and addresses any red flags with managers and staff. (i.e bad performance, big downtime, bad quality);
• Maintains a solid understanding of each department's process, systems and products;
• Analyses and proposes what resources arerequired to ensure smooth operations;
• Maintains awareness on daily volumes for the handled production team/s;
• Reminds leaders and/or quality controllers of weekly focus goals;
• Provides analytical reports and timelines on team production to assist in making effective business decisions;
• Assists with operations in the absence of a team leader or manager;
• Addresses concerns for the shift including emergency situations (i.e. power outage, or an employee needing medical assistance, etc.)
• Works with IT Ph and Syd to help resolve IT problems within handled teams;
• Ensures all senior management’s directions and workflow instructions are being followed and implemented.

Team Management

• Provides training and support on initiatives to optimise employee output;
• Collaborates with other managers to achieve objectives/goals (i.e. downtime, attendance, performance, etc);
• Ensures compliance to all company procedures by developing a healthy and safe work culture;
• Collaborates with other managers to develop competent teams of staff through coaching or counseling, performance management and effective communication;
• Organises meetings to communicate and resolve all issues for production operations, as necessary;
• Takes action for matters needing urgent decisions;
• Ensures everyone is productive and no one is misbehaving;
• Manages staff, prepares work schedules and assigns specific duties;
• Provides guidance in formulating efficient solutions and processes that will boost productivity of each team;
• Establishes and implements departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, as necessary;
• Determines capacity and staffing requirements for the handled teams;
• Assists teams in dealing with accounting concerns;

Communication & Liaison

• Coordinates production shortfalls, equipment problems and employee relation matters to facilitate smooth shift operations;
• Chairs weekly team meetings or as necessary;

HR Related

• Conducts interviews, files employee requisition and attends to other tasks for employee recruitment process;
• Manages and conducts annual salary review processes for post-production staff;
• Ensures all leaves are filed in the system;
• Helps in implementing discipline if needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business or related field and at least 5-year management experience is required OR;
• Must have proven experience as Manager/Assistant Manager with no infractions for at least 1 year;
• Superior process development and project management skills;
• Proven experience in managing systems and improving workflows in a similar environment;.