Production Manager

Job Description

Production Manager (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House seeks a Production Manager to manage the production and manufacturing of hardcover and softcover titles. This position plays a vital role in ensuring that books are produced within budget, delivered on time, and are of the highest quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive
one-color (1C) and four-color (4C) experience, understand both offset and digital print ing, possess strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and can creatively problem-solve to meet strict deadlines.

Please apply by October 18, 2024 and include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page.  

Responsibilities:
• Consults with each publishing group to develop the specifications and schedules for individual titles .
• Negotiates schedules with the internal publishing teams and with external vendors .
• Issues purchase orders for each assigned title and approving necessary costs and invoices .
• Executes 1/C and 4/C prep, color correction, and manufacturing with domestic and foreign vendors .
• Preflights interior and exterior files in Acrobat and Pitstop .
• Trafficks materials and proof passes internally and to and from outside vendors.
• Enters and maintains book specifications within SAP and FMP .
• Exports reports out of SAP, FMP, and other systems using Excel tools to analyze data .
• Creates manufacturing estimates .
• Works closely with compositors, component printers, binderies , and conversion vendors with troubleshooting and maintaining schedules .
• Examines book and component samples to ensure quality benchmarks are maintained for each title .
• Collaborates extensively with Interior Design, Art, Managing Editorial, and Production Editorial departments to bring all titles to completion .

Requirements :
• Min imum f ive year s of experience with 1C and 4C manufacturing, domestic and offshore
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong estimating skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Fundamental knowledge of prepress, color correction, paper stock, printing, binding, and special effects
• Advanced p roficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
• Working k nowledge of SAP and FileMaker Pro
• Knowledge of EnFocus Pitstop and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop a plus
• Proficient with Mac and PC

The salary for this position is $70,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4nnm7-18-221-83-60-42 in your application.