Associate Director, Production

Macmillan

. Lead the frontlist production team for the Feiwel & Friends, Henry Holt, and Godwin Books imprints, plus Conversions for MCPG .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in book production and manufacturing, particularly in children's publishing, with a strong focus on quality control, vendor management, and workflow optimization. Capable of leading teams, managing multiple titles, and ensuring compliance with corporate standards.

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15 Years Of Book Production Experience10 Years In Children's PublishingVendor ManagementQuality ControlProduction Workflow Management

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Hard Skills

Book ProductionManufacturing ProcessesSchedulingPrepressEstimatingPrintingBindingProject Data EntryArchivingSafety Testing

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedDetail-MindedCollaborative Work StyleProblem SolvingAbility To Adapt

Tools & Technologies

BiblioRSuiteGoogle Platform

Industry Keywords

Children's PublishingVendor Performance EvaluationQuality StandardsProduction IssuesCorporate Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the frontlist production team for the Feiwel & Friends, Henry Holt, and Godwin Books imprints, plus Conversions for MCPG
Coach and support production managers while managing a list of 40–45 titles annually
Oversee production of picture books, chapter books, novelty books, and graphic novels
Liaise with Editorial, Design, Managing Editorial, and Publishers
Own 4-color workflows across the group
Maintain department-wide workflows, the Safety Testing program, and offsite materials storage
Supervise production and manufacturing activities including scheduling, prepress, estimating, printing, and binding
Manage seasonal launch tasks for the team
Maintain quality standards and oversee vendor management
Ensure compliance with corporate workflows, procedures, project data entry, vendor contracting, archiving, and project closeout
Provide editorial with product delivery options and investigate manufacturing options
Track schedules, budgets, quality, and vendor assignments
Attend weekly status meetings and coordinate project details and department protocols
Manage a medium-sized title list through production and manufacturing
Maintain vendor relationships, negotiate non-contract project prices, evaluate vendor performance, and oversee quality-control reviews and resolutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 years of book production experience, including at least 10 years in children's publishing
Excellent knowledge of all facets of book production and manufacturing
Highly organized and detail-minded
Basic understanding of the publishing business and how production issues affect company success
Ability to prioritize
Collaborative professional work style
Ability to adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events
Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve problems in a timely manner
Working knowledge of Biblio and RSuite desirable
Knowledge of the Google platform desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Remote work classification