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About the Role
Book of the Month is seeking an experienced Manager of Book Manufacturing to oversee the end-to-end book production process. This role involves securing press time, negotiating with printers, managing quality and logistics, and fostering vendor relationships to ensure books are produced on schedule, within budget, and delivered on time.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the coordination of print resources across all titles, including requesting and evaluating quotes, mapping printer capacity and timelines, and securing press time.
- Negotiate pricing with printers to optimize budgets while enhancing book quality and providing data-backed recommendations on printer assignment.
- Evaluate new printing options (vendors, materials, effects, and machinery) and recommend cost-effective solutions.
- Manage the manufacturing quality assurance process across all print vendors for Book of the Month and Allurial.
- Handle day-to-day logistics, including tracking incoming orders, troubleshooting delivery issues and delays, and proactively alerting the team.
- Build foundational relationships with key internal stakeholders and print vendors.
- Assist Production Design and Editorial teams in project scheduling to ensure critical deadlines are met.
- Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills to stay on schedule and meet deadlines.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in print manufacturing or book production.
- Publishing experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience using task-management software.
- Knowledge of book-making and offset press processes.
- Experience with light to moderate Excel modeling for costs and capacity planning.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with an analytical mind.
- Strong work ethic and time-management skills to handle heavy workloads and tight deadlines.
- Possess a growth mindset and view feedback as an opportunity for growth.
- Clear and professional communication skills, both verbal and written, with colleagues at all levels.
- Agile and able to pivot when priorities or processes change.
- Understand the importance of following procedures, tracking work, and keeping files up-to-date.
- Passionate about manufacturing and well-made books.
Skills
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Adobe Acrobat
- Task-management software
- Excel modeling
- Cost analysis
- Capacity planning
- Negotiation
- Logistics management
- Quality assurance
- Vendor relationship management
- Project scheduling
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Agility
- Process adherence
- Book manufacturing
- Offset press processes
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000 - $120,000
About the Company
- The Book Production team at Book of the Month is looking for an experienced Manager of Book Manufacturing to join us.
- We are a team of book lovers and problem solvers who work behind the scenes to bring every Book of the Month and Allurial title to life, creating the beautifully made books our members look forward to each month.