Production Manager

Simon & Schuster; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

PTO

Broad Based Ownership

Job summary

Simon & Schuster is seeking a Production Manager to support the Adult division. The role oversees manufacturing for 150 titles annually, coordinating across internal teams and external vendors to meet deadlines and quality standards.

You will manage title specifications, P&Ls, and vendor relationships, working with Production, Demand Planning, Managing Editorial, Production Editorial, Art, and Design. Requires strong project management, communication, and attention to detail, with 5 years in

Qualifications

• 5 years of book production experience.
• Knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes including domestic and overseas vendor management.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple titles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and title management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the manufacturing of 150 titles per year.
• Oversee project timelines, ensuring deadlines are met and risks identified and mitigated.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and ensure quality standards are met.
• Guide the creation and maintenance of accurate title specifications in internal systems.
• Oversee purchase order issuance and P&Ls.
• Build and maintain relationships with domestic and international vendors.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Production, Demand Planning, Managing Ed, Production Editorial, Art Department, Design.

Skills

Book production

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Title management systems

Job description

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

Simon & Schuster is seeking a Production Manager to support the Adult division. In this role, the Production Manager will be part of a fast-paced department handling a broad list of frontlist titles, including one-, two-, and four-color hardcover and paperback originals and conversions.

The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of book manufacturing. This role serves as a key liaison across internal departments and external vendors. It requires crisp communication, strong organizational skills, production expertise, and the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the manufacturing of 150 titles per year
• Oversee project timelines, ensuring deadlines are met and risks are identified and mitigated as early as possible
• Troubleshoot any manufacturing issues and ensure quality standards are met
• Guide the creation and maintenance of accurate title specifications in internal systems
• Oversee purchase order issuance and P&Ls
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international vendors
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Production, Demand Planning, Managing Ed, Production Editorial, Art Department, Design

Qualifications

• 5 years of book production experience
• Knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes to include both domestic and overseas vendor management
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple titles
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and title management systems preferred

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression), age, citizenship status, marital status, and Veteran status where protected by law or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [insert contact information]. Unrelated emails, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.