Amazon EU SARL (Germany Branch)

Publishing

ProductionManager(FTC)

€75–110k ~AI est. Munich, Bavaria, Germany FULL TIME
The Brief

“Production Manager (FTC) at Amazon EU SARL (Germany Branch). Skills: Production management, Process optimization, Vendor relations. Oversee creation of physical and e-books. Track day-to-day production workflows”

What You'll Achieve.

Books reach market on schedule; Books reach market at highest quality

Industry & Context.

Publishing
Problems you'll solve

Complex problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

6-month Fixed Term Contract

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Fluent in German, Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements, Bachelor's degree, Experience in program or project management, Experience defining and executing program requirements, Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Nice to Have

Experience in complex problem solving, Experience working in a tight schedule environment, Experience in stakeholder management, Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels, Experience building processes, Experience with project management, Experience with schedules, Familiarity with print and digital book production processes and technology, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, Intermediate experience working with MS Office, Intermediate experience with Excel, Intermediate experience with Word, Proven track record of taking ownership, Proven track record of driving results by influencing, Proven track record of driving results by negotiating

What You'll Do.

Oversee creation of physical and e-books

Track day-to-day production workflows

Ensure processes are documented

Ensure processes are efficient

Ensure processes are streamlined

Ensure books are produced at highest quality

Develop mitigation plans

Maintain production milestones

Maintain completion dates

Manage production schedules

Manage production files

Supervise production progress

Review files for quality issues

Ensure deadlines are met

Manage vendor relationships

Facilitate issue resolution

Ingest files using internal systems

Archive files using internal systems

Champion new technologies

Champion collaborations

Champion improved processes

Implement best content production practices

Implement best content delivery practices

Lead continuous improvements in quality

Lead continuous improvements in cost reduction

Lead continuous improvements in production time

Lead continuous improvements in pipeline capacity

Contribute to team vision for production

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with editorial; Work with marketing; Work with publicity; Work with operations; Work with external vendors; Cross-functional teams; Tech and non-tech teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Program management, Project management, Schedule management

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