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Hachette Book Group · 1 month ago

Production Associate - Union Square Gift

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $65K/yr

Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher, and they are seeking a Production Associate to coordinate manufacturing responsibilities for frontlist titles. This role involves managing production schedules, overseeing manufacturing processes, and ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining quality standards.

BooksEBooksEducationMarketingPrintingPublishing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Effectively and efficiently coordinates all phases of project production and manufacturing dealing with editorial, design, sales, and inventory

Monitors production schedules through coordination with outside vendors as well as all relevant in-house departments to ensure on-time delivery

Oversees manufacturing of product from predominantly oversees vendors for an assigned set of titles

Works with Manager to monitor and maintain desired schedules, cost, and quality. Evaluate and recommend best method for manufacturing, packaging and assembly

Coordinates all estimating and printing requests as designated by Inventory to ensure schedule fidelity

Attends and participates in regular vendor meetings

Analyzes production specifications in order to propose cost-saving measures. Communicates alternative specifications to editorial and design departments

Works under minimal supervision, keeping Manager and imprints informed of any service disruption or vendor quality issues. Communicates such issues to the vendor in collaboration with Manager

Prepares cost estimates, purchase orders and shipping instructions from Hachette’s title management system as required by vendors and Cost Accounting

Maintains accurate specification and scheduling information in company databases

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Manufacturing coordinationCost estimationProduction schedulingExcel proficiencyAdobe AcrobatCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingFlexibility

Required

Organized, creative, flexible, and able to prioritize

Experience with development and manufacturing of gift and stationery items

Thorough, accurate, and articulate verbal and written communication skills

Can collaborate well with a diverse team of internal and external stakeholders

Can utilize technology where appropriate to improve workflow

Proficiency in Excel and analyzing and organizing data

Familiar with MS Office skills. Mac skills a plus

Comfortable in Adobe Acrobat a plus

Strong communication and negotiating skills

Seeks continuous improvement and innovates solutions

Maintains grace under pressure in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic and supplemental life

Short-term and long-term disability

Accidental death and dismemberment

Critical illness

Hospital indemnity

Long-term care

Health and dependent care FSA

Commuter benefit plan

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Travel assistance

401(k)

Discretionary bonus program

PTO (15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave)

Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services

Company

Hachette Book Group

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Hachette Book Group is a US trade publisher.

Founded in 2006

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.hachettebookgroup.com

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