Director, Production – Planning

The Walt Disney Company

. Support the VP, Production & Planning in strategically planning feature films and other studio projects .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeBurbank • California • United StatesLead💰 $131,500 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive production experience with a specialized knowledge of animation workflows and the management of production environments. Capable of strategic planning, tactical execution, and effective collaboration with production leadership and creative talent.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Production Experience5+ Years Of Production Leadership ExperienceSpecialized Knowledge Of The Production Process In AnimationProficient In Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, Google Platforms, And ShotGridStrong Leadership And Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Production PlanningResource SchedulingBudget ManagementData AnalysisProduction Dashboard CreationTrend AnalysisProcess ImprovementInventory Flow StrategiesProduction Milestones ManagementAnimation Workflows

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementCritical ThinkingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk Flow Production TrackingShotGridExcelPowerPointGoogle Platforms

Industry Keywords

Production EnvironmentFeature FilmsStudio ProjectsProduction RisksWorkforce PlanningProduction FinanceCreative TalentProduction LeadershipData ManagementVisualization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the VP, Production & Planning in strategically planning feature films and other studio projects
Use historical data to inform current and future planning, identify complexity, efficiency, and budget review areas, and recommend improvements
Manage the evolution and maintenance of production plan templates for features, specials, and shorts
Create initial production plans and resource schedules for projects without an assigned Associate Producer
Work with Development to incorporate development timelines into production plans
Collaborate with Finance to translate early show plans into budgets
Create and consolidate production scenarios to optimize studio resources, minimize production risks, and support slate planning
Generate production dashboards, reports, and presentations from historical project data
Provide recommendations to Associate Producers on inventory flow strategies, challenges, and opportunities
Partner with Production leadership to establish consistent production milestones and dashboards
Partner with Production Finance to assess financial impacts of production planning assumptions
Manage a team supporting Autodesk Flow Production Tracking and production dashboards
Own and support workforce planning tools and resource-planning dashboards
Partner with Technology leaders to prioritize process-improvement initiatives and guide tool development
Monitor industry trends and explore technologies affecting production scheduling, data management, and visualization
Partner with the Data Team on trend analysis and predictive production and workforce forecasts

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of production experience
5+ years of production leadership experience is preferred
Specialized knowledge of the production process in animation
Deep understanding of animation workflows and the management of production environments
Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills
Critical and analytical thinking with a high aptitude for strategic planning and tactical execution across simultaneous projects
Ability to identify and track priorities
Ability to communicate, interact, and partner effectively with production leadership, creative talent, and executives inside the Company
Ability to drive results and generate and promote new and innovative ideas
Adaptability in an ever-changing environment
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote, Google platforms, and ShotGrid
Customer service-oriented and an intuitive troubleshooter
High level of confidentiality and discretion
Ability to travel as needed
Must be available to work onsite 3–5 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Primarily on-site / occasionally from home
Ability to travel as needed