Production Manager (Graduate) at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules for books, journals and materials.
• Coordinate effective processes and timelines to ensure on-time completion of projects.
• 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 (colour, layout, binding, resolution).
• Prepare and manage production budgets.
• Optimise costs without reducing quality.
• Assign 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

Qualification and Experience (Graduate Candidates)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Publishing, Printing Technology, Graphics Design, Industrial Production, Mass Communication or related field.
• Professional Certification in print production or project management is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 5 - 7 years of continuous and progressive experience in book or print production, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory/managerial role.