The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Production Manager to coordinate the production and manufacturing of titles published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The position is also responsible for supervising one team member. LBYR publishes a diverse range of print formats from board books and award-winning children’s picture books to best-selling young adult novels. The ideal candidate will have the background and expertise to manage a high volume of a diverse range of book formats with varying workflow requirements, complexity, and scheduling needs. Working closely with the Publisher, Managing Editorial, Editorial, Art and Design departments as well as outside vendors and freelance designers, the candidate will produce high quality print books on aggressive schedules, within budget constraints. The candidate needs to be capable of working in a deadline-driven and highly collaborative, team-oriented environment. The candidate will need to balance out-of-the-box thinking and creativity with the practicalities cost constraints. The candidate will have the ability successfully execute the vision of the publishing division while taking proactive steps to avoid issues as well as the ability to react quickly and efficiently to unforeseen complications with the utmost grace and diplomacy. The candidate will assess and implement continuous process improvements that support strategic business goals and support our pillars as well as actively review and manage costs to support Hachette’s profitability targets. The candidate should have a strong background in product safety compliance to ensure that Children’s books are manufactured in accordance with CPSIA and state laws, as well as UK, EU, Australian, and Canadian regulations. This position requires exceptional leadership skills to support, motivate and mentor staff to foster good habits, teamwork, continuous improvement and growth.