Director, Print Supply Operations

Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit Public Benefit Corporation we believe all students deserve access to meaningful challenging contentand all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive effective and built for the realities of todays classrooms.

We develop high-quality knowledge-rich math science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

We are committed to usability coherence and practical implementationsupporting teachers not just through curriculum but with professional learning purposeful technology and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our productsEureka Math and Eureka Math² Wit & Wisdom PhD Science Geodes and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELAare trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

• Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S. and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding procedural fluency and application.

• Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters ELA anchor our reading strategy with content-rich grade-level instruction that integrates literature history and the arts grounded in the science of reading. Geodes complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.

• PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations joyful rigor and deep respect for educators and students.

Where Were Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected customer-informed experiences across the full educator journeyfrom curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impactnot just delivering curriculum but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Business Operations Officer the Director Print Supply Operations owns the end-to-end print strategy and execution for Great Minds. This role is accountable for both the strategic plan and day-to-day operation of the print ecosystemfrom RFQs and purchase orders through manufacturing delivery and vendor performance management.

The Director will ensure that printed instructional materials are produced to the highest quality standards delivered on time and sourced cost-effectively while sustaining a high-performing supplier and paper network capable of supporting demand volatility large state adoptions and long-term growth. This role operates with enterprise-wide scope and at the leadership level serving as the executive owner of print manufacturing cost and risk outcomes.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Print Strategy and Operations Ownership

• Define and own the multi-year print manufacturing strategy aligned to Great Minds growth plan state adoption pipeline and margin targets.

• Own the full print lifecycle including RFQ development vendor quoting cost analysis purchase order execution production oversight and final delivery.

• Ensure accurate translation of demand forecasts into print orders reprint schedules and production timelines.

• Establish and continuously improve operational processes controls and documentation governing print execution.

• Serve as the escalation point for production issues schedule risk quality defects or delivery failures.

• Provide leadership representation at company and vendor meetings for print capacity planning for all major state adoptions with authority to commit suppliers and capital ahead of demand.

Print Supplier & Paper Strategy

• Define and manage the print supplier portfolio including primary and secondary printers.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with paper mills to support pricing strategy supply continuity and risk mitigation.

• Lead competitive RFPs and strategic sourcing initiatives including contract negotiation and supplier selection.

• Recommend and execute near-shore/off-shore and capacity-reservation strategies to protect revenue during peak cycles.

• Develop contingency strategies for paper availability capacity constraints and market disruption.

• Own enterprise print risk management including supply continuity paper exposure geopolitical risk and disaster recovery planning.

Quality Standards & Manufacturing Oversight

• Ensure all printed products meet or exceed Book Manufacturing Institute (BMI) standards and Great Minds internal quality requirements.

• Maintain deep technical expertise in K12 instructional print specifications including trim sizes binding methods paper types durability requirements and accessibility considerations.

• Travel periodically to domestic and international manufacturing sites to audit quality review processes and strengthen supplier relationships.

• Partner with Quality Assurance and Production teams to address root causes of defects and drive continuous improvement.

Vendor Performance & Relationship Management

• Own senior-level relationships with print suppliers and paper partners holding vendors accountable to cost quality and service expectations.

• Lead structured QBRs focused on performance metrics forward capacity cost trends and improvement initiatives.

• Resolve chronic or systemic vendor issues while maintaining long-term collaborative partnerships.

• Represent Great Minds in executive-level negotiations with strategic suppliers paper mills and manufacturing partners.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Financial Alignment

• Partner with Demand Planning Sales Finance Product Management and Warehouse Operations to align print execution with revenue forecasts margin targets and fulfillment plans.

• Provide clear visibility into print costs risks and capacity constraints to support executive decision-making.

• Establish and monitor KPIs related to cost service quality supplier reliability and inventory outcomes.

• Own print-related gross margin performance with direct accountability for cost structure yield loss obsolescence risk reprint economics and supplier pricing outcomes.

• Create and own a portfolio of margin-improvement initiatives as part of continuous improvement efforts including spec optimization vendor consolidation and paper strategy.

• Partner with Finance to forecast and explain print cost variance at the executive and leadership levels.

• Serve as executive incident lead during print-related business continuity events.

Requirements

• 7 years of hands-on experience in print operations within K12 educational publishing.

• Experience leading teams and managers within a complex manufacturing or supply chain environment.

• 3 years managing an annual budget of $50M $100M annually.

• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of the print production process from RFQs and POs through delivery.

• Deep working knowledge of BMI standards and instructional print manufacturing best practices.

• Proven experience managing printer binder and paper mill relationships.

• Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing sites as needed.

• Strong leadership negotiation and executive communication skills.

• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels in a fast-paced environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large state adoptions and BTS-driven demand cycles.

• Experience navigating paper market volatility and supply constraints.

• Recognized subject-matter expert in K12 instructional print manufacturing at scale.
  

Required Education

• Bachelors degree in business supply chain operations management or a related field required.

Preferred

• Masters degree preferred.

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote

The expected base salary range for this position is $177000-$197000 however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including but not limited to location work experience skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

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