Manufacturer (m/f/d) - Equipment Board Books | Book-related Non-Book

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Verlagsgruppe Oetinger is looking for a Manufacturer (m/f/d) for equipment board books and book-related non-book items to join their team in Hamburg. This full-time, permanent position involves realizing innovative product concepts and packaging in close collaboration with product managers, planning and coordinating the production process, and managing external production, including logistics for Asian productions. The role requires experience in conception, design, and manufacturing of these product types, strong material science knowledge, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and various management software.
Must have:
  • Several years of professional experience in the conception, design, and production of book-related non-book items, and equipment/board books and packaging.
  • Extensive and solid knowledge in material science/material selection, printing, paper, finishing, and further processing.
  • Ability to organize tasks securely and purposefully in highly networked processes and skilled in setting priorities.
  • Analytical skills and high cost sensitivity.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with Task Management Programs (Trello), ERP systems (BusinessCentral), and Digital Asset Management (Biblio).
Perks:
  • A varied range of tasks in an established publishing house with innovative strength.
  • A motivated team and appreciative cooperation.
  • Independent work in agile processes.
  • Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
  • Urban Sports cooperation.
  • Corporate Benefits.
  • Optional company pension scheme or capital-forming benefits.
  • A modern working time model to promote work-life balance.
  • Two days/week mobile working.
  • Three weeks/year workation.
  • Employee contingent of 200 Euros and much more.

Job Details

Description

More than 3,000 inspiring books to read and listen to, over 500 innovative play and experience products, 5 renowned publishing houses with a special success story, and 120 dedicated crew members with a love for great narrative worlds and young readers – that is the Verlagsgruppe Oetinger.

If you enjoy working in a motivated team on exciting products that inspire and accompany children and young people through life, then strengthen our team immediately in a full-time capacity as a Manufacturer - Equipment Board Books | Book-related Non-Book.

What awaits you with us:

  • In close cooperation with the Oetinger crew, especially the internal product managers, you will realize innovative product concepts and packaging that meet the diverse requirements for value, cost, quality, product safety, and sustainability.
  • You plan and coordinate the production process of various products and orchestrate all internal and external parties involved in the process.
  • You commission and manage external production through all production stages, including subsequent logistics for Asian productions.

What you bring:

  • You will use your several years of professional experience in the conception, design, and production of book-related non-book items, and equipment/board books and packaging to build and strengthen these segments within the publishing group.
  • Your extensive and solid knowledge in material science/material selection, printing, paper, finishing, and further processing will help you translate the requirements from product management into high-quality products.
  • You organize your tasks securely and purposefully in highly networked processes and are skilled in setting priorities.
  • Analytical skills and a high cost sensitivity characterize you and enable you to make the right entrepreneurial decisions.
  • You are as proficient in using the Adobe Creative Suite (focus on InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) as you are with Microsoft Office.
  • Task Management Programs (Trello), ERP systems (BusinessCentral), and Digital Asset Management (Biblio) are not new to you.

What we offer you:

  • A varied range of tasks in an established publishing house with innovative strength.
  • A motivated team and appreciative cooperation.
  • Independent work in agile processes.
  • Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
  • Urban Sports cooperation.
  • Corporate Benefits.
  • Optional company pension scheme or capital-forming benefits.
  • A modern working time model to promote work-life balance.
  • Two days/week mobile working.
  • Three weeks/year workation.
  • Employee contingent of 200 Euros and much more.

The Verlagsgruppe Oetinger is one of the leading children's and youth book publishers in the German-speaking world. With a diverse program, innovative ideas, and a strong brand world, we stand for literature with attitude and imagination, and we look forward to welcoming you to our crew!

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Your contact person

Dana Schmitt

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