Pipeline Supervisor
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10160767 Location Mumbai, India Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Sep. 23, 2026Job Summary:
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 You’ll 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 We’re Looking For
● Bachelor’s 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
About Industrial Light & Magic:
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Lucasfilm Visual Effects (India) Private Limited, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.
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