Printing Manager (Gurgaon Education books publishing)

Printing Expert Professional

A pioneering Singapore-headquartered education company is looking for an exceptional Printing & Production Professional to join its India team.

We are looking for someone who understands paper, printing and book production inside out — someone who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial judgement, vendor relationships and relentless execution.

What you will Own

• End-to-end production of educational books, workbooks and learning materials
• Paper selection, specifications, consumption and cost optimisation
• Pre-press, printing, binding, finishing and quality control
• Identification, evaluation and management of printing partners across India and overseas
• Working with both large-scale and boutique printers
• Costing, commercial negotiation and vendor development
• Production planning and ensuring delivery against committed timelines
• Quality assurance — with a sharp eye for detail and consistency
• Troubleshooting production issues and taking quick corrective action
• Building a reliable, competitive and high-quality print-vendor ecosystem

What we are looking for

You are someone who:

• Knows printing practically, not just theoretically
• Understands paper, print processes, binding, finishing and production economics
• Has worked closely with leading as well as specialised/boutique printers
• Is a strong commercial negotiator
• Has a high bar for quality
• Takes ownership and has a strong bias for action
• Is dependable and delivers against commitments
• Has high integrity and builds long-term vendor relationships
• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
• Can solve problems on the ground rather than simply escalate them

Ideal profile

• Engineering qualification preferred, particularly Printing Technology / Mechanical / related disciplines
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in printing, publishing, educational publishing or print production
• Experience in book printing / educational materials will be highly valued
• Experience working with printers in India and/or overseas
• Experience with a multinational organisation will be an advantage
• Strong understanding of production costing, quality and vendor management

The Opportunity

This is not a desk-based procurement role. You will have the opportunity to build, influence and strengthen the entire print-production ecosystem of a growing education company.

If you are someone who can look at a printed book and immediately notice the paper, colour, registration, binding, finishing and production quality — and then know exactly what needs to be done to fix it — we would like to hear from you.