Senior Book Production & Operations Manager

Book of the Month; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Book of the Month in New York is seeking an experienced Manager of Book Manufacturing to own the end-to-end printing, scheduling, and vendor negotiations. You will lead press-time, QA across vendors, and collaborate with design and editorial teams to keep books on schedule and on budget.

This role requires 5+ years in print production or book manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and a proven track record in cost and capacity modeling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in print manufacturing or book production.
• Proficient in Excel, Google Sheets, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with task-management software.
• Knowledge of book-making and offset press processes.
• Experience with light to moderate Excel cost and capacity modeling.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical thinker.
• Strong work ethic and time-management skills with ability to handle heavy workloads.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination of print resources across all titles: request and evaluate quotes, map printer capacity and timelines, and secure press-time.
• Negotiate pricing with printers to optimize budgets while enhancing book quality and offering data-backed recommendations on printer assignment.
• Evaluate new printing options (vendors, materials, effects, and machinery) and recommend cost-effective solutions.
• Take ownership of the manufacturing QA process across all print vendors for Book of the Month and Allurial.
• Manage day-to-day logistics: track incoming orders, troubleshoot delivery issues and delays, and alert the team proactively.
• Build foundational relationships with key stakeholders throughout the company, and with our print vendors.
• Assist the Production Design and Editorial teams in project scheduling to ensure that all critical deadlines are met.
• Demonstrate good time management and organizational skills to stay on-schedule with your workload and consistently meet deadlines.

Skills

Book production

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Time management

Detail-oriented

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Adobe Acrobat

Project management software

Job description

Book of the Month in New York is seeking an experienced Manager of Book Manufacturing to own the end-to-end printing, scheduling, and vendor negotiations. You will lead press-time, QA across vendors, and collaborate with design and editorial teams to keep books on schedule and on budget.

This role requires 5+ years in print production or book manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and a proven track record in cost and capacity modeling.