Production Manager

Macmillan is hiring a Production Manager to manage the production/manufacturing of approximately 72 conversions a year in varying complexity. This position will manage all aspects of print production for paperback conversions of children’s books, including picture books, chapter books, novelty books, and graphic novels, ensuring high quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery by coordinating with internal teams and external domestic and overseas printers and suppliers.

This entails preparing preliminary and final cost estimates; issuing production schedules; issuing purchase orders for book components, text printing and binding; trafficking production materials; and managing quality control throughout the process. On an as needed basis, the candidate may also work on original titles to allow for level loading across the department.

Location:

120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271, USA. This role is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office and is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.

• Oversee the entire lifecycle: composition, prepress, printing, binding, and final delivery
• Manage paperback conversions for 1-color and 4-color titles
• Route PDFs for text and covers, managing color and text corrections as needed
• Review digital and physical proofs (color, text, quality) and address issues
• Ensure all products meet safety and testing requirements

• Manage title budgets, cost estimates, purchase orders, and invoices
• Track production schedules and deadlines across all manufacturing stages
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest alternative materials or processes
• Source and manage relationships with domestic and overseas printers, binderies, and component suppliers under the supervision of the Associate Director
• Negotiate pricing, monitor vendor performance, and ensure quality standards are met under the supervision of the Associate Director

• Partner with Managing Editorial, Design, and various teams to solve production challenges
• Provide manufacturing insights and options to internal stakeholders

• Provide regular updates on title progress and production status
• Maintain clear, concise reports for senior management

• Ability to prioritize
• Must be highly organized and detail minded
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work
• Works collaboratively with others in a professional manner
• Able to adapt to changes, delays and unexpected events
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing, deadline-driven environment
• Anticipates, identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Working knowledge of Biblio
• Working knowledge of RSuite specifically or experience with Digital Workflow Systems and Digital Asset Management Systems
• Knowledge of the Google platform

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

Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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