Production Controller

quatro; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une maison d'édition dynamique recherche un Production Controller pour participer activement à la production et à la distribution de livres pour enfants. Ce poste clé offre l'opportunité de travailler au sein d'une équipe enthousiaste, d'acquérir des compétences précieuses et de contribuer à des projets enrichissants. En tant que Production Controller, vous serez chargé de gérer les coûts, la planification et les relations avec les parties prenantes pour assurer une livraison efficace de produits de qualité.

Benefits

25 jours de congés payés par an

Journée de reconnaissance culturelle

Programme d'assistance aux employés

Réductions pour employés dans certains magasins

Plan de santé

Retraite

Vélo au travail

Heures d'été

Comités sociaux et de diversité

Qualifications

• Expérience en production de livres souhaitée.
• Compréhension de 4c printing, mise en page, vérification de la qualité.
• Capacité à anticiper les problèmes et à trouver des solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gérer le coût, la planification et la production des titres.
• Maintenir le cahier des charges et les processus administratifs.
• Construire des relations avec les collègues, les fournisseurs et les distributeurs.

Skills

Production knowledge

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Job description

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Are you an enthusiastic and curious Production person with a flair for problem solving and an eagle eye for detail? Do you want to deliver award-winning Children’s books to our next generation of readers? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and curious individual to join our busy and exciting Children’s Production team here at Quarto. You will be part of a dynamic team looking to expand our successful publishing. At Quarto, we aim to create a workplace as diverse as our customers and books. From Wee Gallery bath books to Wide Eyed Dictionary of Dinosaurs, our aim is to entertain, educate and enrich the lives of our readers across the globe.

Contract

Permanent

8 July 2025

Working hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

About the role

As a Production Controller, you will play a key role in the production and distribution of our books, building strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and distributors to bring our books to life and deliver to our global customers. You will have the opportunity to flex your production skills and creativity to ensure you deliver our wonderful product on time and – wherever possible – suggest cost savings or efficiencies. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills you may need to progress to more senior roles in publishing and production.

What you will be involved in

• Costing,scheduling,manufacturing,anddeliveryof titles across reprint, co-edition and custom
• Ensuringcosts,schedule,administrationandpaperworkis maintained for all projects
• Learningandfollowingdepartmental processes

About you

You will be able to demonstrate you have experience in book production and are looking for your next move up in your production career.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Demonstrate solid fundamental technical production knowledge (4c printing, file set up, proofing, quality checking)
• Demonstrate an understanding of pricing, negotiation, and specification. Book plus experience would be advantageous
• Organise own workload efficiently
• Prioritiseandmanagepaceandvolume
• Anticipate problems and implement solutions
• Build relationships with key stakeholders

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Active social and diversity committees