Production Manager

Company Description

Liberty Publications is an integrated education publishing house that provides books and study material for various competitive examinations and school divisions. Since 1977, Liberty has been educating and providing resources for students, teachers, and professionals across different subjects. With quality service and a wide range of educational materials, Liberty has established immense faith among its customers.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Production Manager located in Ahmedabad. The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing the production process of educational books and study materials, ensuring timely delivery, quality control, and efficient operations. The role involves coordinating with different departments, managing production schedules, and optimizing production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and manage the

  end-to-end production cycle

  for books and printed material
• Coordinate with the

  Pre-Press

  ,

  Design

  , and

  Editorial

  teams to ensure files are ready for print
• Supervise

  printing

  ,

  binding

  , and

  dispatch activities

• Monitor quality control at every stage of the production process
• Manage relationships with external

  vendors

  ,

  printers

  , and

  suppliers

• Ensure timely delivery of products as per publishing timelines
• Maintain inventory of raw materials (paper, binding material, etc.)
• Optimize production costs and minimize wastage
• Maintain records, reports, and production tracking data
• Handle any

  urgent printing, re-printing, or packaging requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Printing Technology

  ,

  Production

  , or relevant field
• Minimum

  3–5 years

  of experience in a

  printing/publishing

  environment
• Strong knowledge of

  book production workflow

  and materials
• Excellent

  vendor management

  and

  negotiation skills

• Attention to detail and strong

  quality control focus

• Ability to work under pressure and meet

  tight deadlines

• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and basic production software/tools
• Effective communication in

  Gujarati, Hindi, and English

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Prior experience in

  academic or educational publishing

• Knowledge of

  offset and digital printing techniques

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Leadership abilities and team management