Who we are and what we do At Hachette Learning, there's one thing we're certain about. No two students learn the same way. That's why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student. Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we're proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing As part of a dynamic Operations Department you will work across our imprints to deliver print and digital products in the fast-paced world of education solutions to our global market, providing the highest quality courseware products. You will plan and oversee the pre-press and manufacturing process to ensure cost-effective, timely and quality production of new titles and reprints across print and digital formats using a global supply base. Will be responsible for production of frontlist and backlist titles under your management in liaison with Design, Editorial, Picture Research, Marketing and external suppliers. Who we are looking for We are looking for a highly organised, delivery driven production controller who can: Use Biblio 3 (our in-house title management system) to raise estimates and purchase orders Be responsible and maintain ownership for all production stages of title creation from pre-press to print-monitoring, including the creation and maintenance of schedules, through Biblio 3, in order to achieve target dates Maintain the production systems, including Biblio 3, SAP and DAM Attend meetings to discuss progress of projects, agree budgets, processes and schedule. Carry out any necessary administration as part of production processes including checking and approving invoices. Communicate in a timely and professional manner with colleagues and suppliers. Ensure the business quality standards are adhered to, with necessary quality checks being applied on all products at all stages of pre-press and manufacturing. Keep aware of the latest technological developments in print, digital and pre-press. Work closely with Content, Production, Marketing and Digital teams to ensure end to end process for digital products runs smoothly, including trouble shooting and issue resolution What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' ( bank holidays) Private medical insurance Dental insurance Generous pension schemes Rent deposit loans 2 community days per year Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) Retail discounts through Hachette rewards Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Wide-ranging training library Development programmes (including mentoring) Up to 70% off book purchases A charity bookshelf 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks Season ticket loans And much more! The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org