Production Controller | Independent Publisher | London | Permanent

Are you an experienced Production Controller looking to work for your next challenge? Read on if you’re looking for a varied role where you can take real ownership of titles from files through to print and delivery.

Our Partner

Our partner is a proudly independent publisher with a broad and varied list spanning adult and children’s publishing, classics, reference, activity books, and more. With an international outlook, their books reach readers around the world and involve working with authors, illustrators, printers, and other partners across multiple markets. It’s an established, collaborative business that combines creative publishing with a strong focus on quality and accessible books.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new books, reprints, and other projects from files through to print and delivery, managing schedules and taking action where necessary to keep projects on track.
• Work closely with a worldwide supplier base, providing accurate production, specification, packing, and delivery instructions, answering queries, and coordinating materials and approvals.
• Check materials, proofs, and finished books against required quality and safety standards, troubleshoot technical issues, and advise colleagues and external contacts on production requirements.
• Maintain accurate information within company systems, raise purchase orders, check invoices, resolve queries, and support the smooth flow of production information across internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• The right candidate will be an organised and technically confident book production professional who enjoys managing varied projects and taking responsibility for getting the detail right. You’ll be comfortable balancing several schedules at once, communicating with suppliers and colleagues, and calmly troubleshooting when production challenges arise.
• Book production experience across a broad range of formats and specifications, with solid technical knowledge of printing and experience managing schedules from files through to print and delivery.
• Experience working with suppliers and customers internationally, with the communication and organisational skills to coordinate specifications, approvals, and deadlines effectively.
• Advanced Mac skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, alongside meticulous attention to detail when reviewing data, files, and finished books.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, remain calm under pressure, and confidently solve production problems.