Director, Print Supply Operations

Great Minds • Full-time • Remote (Remote from Washington, District of Columbia, United States) • $177,000 - $197,000 / year • 3w ago

Fast Facts

Great Minds is seeking a Director of Print Supply Operations to lead the end-to-end print strategy and operations, ensuring high-quality instructional materials are produced and delivered efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities: Oversee the full print lifecycle, manage vendor relationships, ensure quality and compliance, and support financial and operational alignment with cross-functional teams.

Skills: 7+ years in print operations, strong leadership and negotiation skills, with knowledge of K-12 educational publishing and manufacturing standards.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Location: This position is remote, allowing flexibility in work location.

Compensation: $177000 - $197000 / Annually

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 content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s 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 implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are 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 We’re 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 journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not 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 ecosystem—from 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 K–12 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 K–12 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 K–12 instructional print manufacturing at scale.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations management, or a related field required.

Preferred

Master’s degree preferred.

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote

The expected base salary range for this position is $177,000-$197,000, however the offered salarymay 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.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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