Igloo Books - Production Controller

Job title: Production Controller
Location: Sywell
Working pattern: Flexible home working up to three days per week
Department: Production

General Summary

If working in a fast paced environment where we turn ideas and designs into exciting new products is for you, come and join our Production department. We’re looking for a passionate, self-motivated individual who can rise to a challenge to join our amazing team.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for production control of purchase ordered titles from receipt of files to delivery, coordinating schedules, managing specific customer and co-edition print runs and negotiating additional costs. Therefore, you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both in-house departments and external suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Progress and chase all files, plotters, approvals and advances from publishing, printers and the studio; and to check all files prior to press to ensure that they are quality checked and meet quality standards.
• Working towards agreed speed, service and quality targets.
• Negotiate schedules with suppliers, studio artworkers and customers to ensure you still meet the expected delivery dates.
• Where possible troubleshoot delays or file problems until they are successfully resolved.
• Ensure our database is continually updated with the correct key milestone dates paying attention to the completion dates
• Negotiate additional marketing costs with the printer
• Work with our suppliers to ensure quality standards are met without jeopardising the schedule
• Managing workflows and identifying ways to continually improve processes
• Ensure your final product meets Igloo’s quality and standards
• Working as an enthusiastic and cooperative team player with colleagues
• Communicating effectively to provide first-rate customer service for internal and external contacts
• Supporting with any other requirements the team may have

Qualifications and Experience

• Negotiation skills
• Microsoft Office
• Time management
• Attention to detail and a creative eye for detail
• An understanding of pricing and our marketplace
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills as well as a can-do attitude
• Project/category management project experience over several projects
• Experience in solution finding/trouble shooting
• Building mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Competitive Salary

Working with a team of passionate, talented people

Internal learning and development programmes

Career Development opportunities

Fun social events