Production Controller/Senior Production Controller, Bonnier Books UK
Website Bonnier Books UK
At Bonnier Books UK, we believe that every book matters. We love to publish stories and content that open our eyes to new perspectives and bring us closer together. We offer a nurturing home for our authors, illustrators and brand partners, publishing bestselling books for readers and listeners everywhere. We know that fantastic stories can come from anywhere and our purpose is to bring them to as wide an audience as possible, a simple ethos that has led to us becoming one of the country’s leading publishers. The offspring of Bonnier Books, a leading family-owned world publisher headquartered in Sweden, we are inspired by a rich literary heritage but not bound by convention. We think in generations rather than quarters, and strive always to operate in an open, curious way that contributes to the future of the planet and its people. We are an active participant in the Science Based Target initiative, committed to a strategy to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.
Job title: Production Controller/Senior Production Controller
Reporting to: Deputy Production Manager
Location: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ
Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home
Department: Production
Salary: £29,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
General Summary
A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for an experienced and creative individual to join the trade team at Bonnier Books UK Trade. We are looking for a first-class production controller or senior production controller to join our talented production team.
Flexibility, commercial acumen, and experience in both 4-colour and mono production are a must as well as having a positive and can-do attitude.
Essential job functions/responsibilities
- Managing a list of front list titles and reprints as required
- Vendor management & price negotiation
- Product development & safety testing
- Colour & quality management
- Overseeing successful delivery of product
- Actively liaising and collaborating with various teams across the wider business
- Problem solving & troubleshooting
Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrable book production experience across a range of products
- Experience of mono and 4 colour trade publishing
- Confident communication and organisation skills, with the ability to forge strong relationships quickly with both internal and external stakeholders
- Able to manage a high volume of diverse & complex titles with competing deadlines
- Experience and knowledge of working in Biblio3 is beneficial
- Pro-active, quick thinking and analytical, with a strategic approach and excellent attention to detail.
You will be a key member of our friendly production team, working with an international supplier base. You must be enthusiastic, positive, a great communicator and a strong team player.
Company Benefits
- Private health insurance
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Lively social committee hosting regular events
- Group Life cover – including 24-hour GP service
- Company-funded gym membership for all trade staff
- Comprehensive staff training and mentorship programmes
- Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment
- Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK
- Enhanced family leave – with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents
- Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families
- Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure
- Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ
- Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office
If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward in hearing from you.
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