Associate, Production Operations

Netflix is hiring an Associate, Production Operations to join its Animation Studios team in Burbank, California. This role sits within the Production Overhead group, supporting the VP of Production and department leaders across CG animation feature film production workflows, operational cadence, and cross-studio initiatives spanning Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney. It suits a production-side professional with real studio operations experience who wants meaningful visibility into how a major animation studio is built and run at scale.

About the Role

The Production Overhead team maintains the CG animation foundation that keeps Netflix Animation Studios and its feature film productions aligned across leadership, tools, pipeline, and training. This Associate, Production Operations role sits at the center of that work, supporting everything from weekly operational rhythms and leadership communications to artist management initiatives and global workflow integration. On any given day, that means tracking project milestones, preparing materials for leadership forums, and coordinating with Finance on slate and MDR workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive operational cadence for the Production Overhead group, including calendar coordination, meeting prep, and action item follow-through for the VP of Production and department heads.
• Prepare and maintain pre-reads, agendas, and materials for recurring forums including weekly production meetings, monthly leadership updates, and quarterly studio communications.
• Own project tracking across Production Operations, keeping milestones, dependencies, owners, and next steps current in shared systems and department folders.
• Support key studio initiatives including the Production Manual, Production Management training, and MDR and Slate Manager workflows in coordination with Finance.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication across production, artist management, HR, talent acquisition, and finance teams to keep staffing and scheduling information consistent across all three studio locations.
• Build polished presentation decks and memos for studio leadership, and support artist visibility efforts including newsletters, monthly spotlights, and Slack channel management.

What You Bring

• Six or more years working in animation production, studio operations, production operations, or artist management support, with feature animation experience preferred.
• A working understanding of CG animation production workflows and feature film production pipeline structure.
• Demonstrated ability to track multiple projects simultaneously with strong organization and consistent follow-through in a studio environment.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, with experience in production tracking tools such as Flow Production Tracking or ShotGrid considered a plus.
• Strong visual sensibility for building clear, polished presentation materials for senior leadership audiences.

Why This Role

Netflix Animation Studios is actively building out its feature film slate across three global studio locations, and this role puts you at the operational center of that growth. The Associate, Production Operations position offers genuine exposure to studio leadership, cross-departmental partnership, and the full scope of how a major animation studio manages its productions at scale. For a production operations professional looking to deepen their studio experience, this is a substantive role with real scope.

Apply now for the Associate, Production Operations role at Netflix and bring your studio operations background to one of the most ambitious animation builds in the industry.