Production Manager, SMP

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The Production Manager will manage the production and manufacturing of approximately 60 titles per year (paperback and hardcover), from manuscript to bound book. Prepare preliminary and final cost estimates for each title. Issue purchase orders for composition, book components, text printing and binding. Traffic production materials and work closely with in-house departments and vendors to ensure schedules are maintained. Responsible for quality control throughout the process.

Responsible for ordering marketing materials including bound galleys and Advanced Readers Copies for two to three imprints.

• Request & analyze cost quotes from vendors, prepare preliminary pricing estimates and final cost estimates. Issue production schedules for overseas titles. Evaluate and monitor production specs for adherence to budget. Recommend changes as needed to remain on budget.
• Issue purchase orders to vendors for composition, book components, book manufacturing, and marketing materials. Communicate paper requirements and review paper specs in a timely manner with the paper manager.
• Communicate with editors, text designers, production editors, managing editors, jacket designers, other in-house departments and vendors as needed as it concerns schedules, query solutions and issues impacting budget and quality. Make recommendations in response to changed circumstances.
• Review and route production materials among Interior Design, Jacket Design, Managing Editorial, Production Editorial, and vendors.
• Review and approve invoices.

• 5+ years of book production experience.
• Excellent knowledge of all facets of book production and manufacturing.
• Highly organized and detail-minded.
• Basic understanding of the overall business of publishing and how production issues affect the success of a publishing company.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness in work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a professional manner.
• Ability to adapt to changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Anticipate, identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of Biblio is a plus.

This role will have an annual salary of $70,000-$80,000.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.