Production Manager at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited

About the Role

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual to manage production operations for books, journals, and publishing materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules for books, journals, and materials
• Coordinate effective processes and timelines to ensure on-time project completion
• Oversee typesetting, page layout, formatting, and proofreading processes
• Liaise with editors, designers, illustrators, and printers
• Approve print and digital proofs before final production
• Ensure final products meet quality standards (color, layout, binding, resolution)
• Prepare and manage production budgets
• Optimize costs without reducing quality
• Assign work to in-house staff and part-time workers
• Monitor workloads to avoid delays
• Resolve production problems such as misprints, late deliveries, or supplier issues
• Keep records of schedules, budgets, and vendor contracts
• Track performance and costs for reporting
• Ensure compliance with copyright laws, printing standards, and environmental regulations
• Research and introduce new technologies or workflows to improve efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Publishing, Printing Technology, Graphics Design, Industrial Production, Mass Communication, or related field
• 5–7 years of continuous and progressive experience in book or print production
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in print production or project management

Required Skills

• Technical expertise in printing processes, prepress/layout software, and digital publishing tools
• Project management skills for scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating multiple tasks
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities for working with teams and vendors
• Problem-solving skills to handle delays, errors, or cost challenges
• Attention to detail to ensure quality and consistency in final products
• Leadership skills to supervise and motivate staff