Production Manager, Yachting
Antalya

Our client is a globally recognized leader in the yacht-building industry, renowned for its engineering excellence, craftsmanship, innovation, and commitment to delivering world-class yachts.

As part of its continued growth, the company is seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to oversee production activities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, and Quality Control to ensure the successful execution of complex yacht-building projects.

The candidate will play a key role in optimizing production processes, managing subcontractors, monitoring project progress, and ensuring that quality, cost, and delivery targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage production plans, schedules, work packages, and delivery milestones for new-build yacht projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary production activities, including painting, yacht outfitting, piping, mechanical systems, machinery, HVAC and insulation, electrical systems, interior fit-out, and carpentry.
• Organize production sites and optimize workforce, equipment, material availability, and resource allocation across multiple yacht projects.
• Monitor production progress, planned versus actual man-hours, productivity, costs, quality, and delivery performance.
• Prepare regular management reports covering production performance, project risks, resource requirements, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across all production disciplines.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Commissioning teams to implement project execution plans.
• Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors, monitoring technical specifications, contractual commitments, work schedules, material deliveries, and performance.
• Identify production bottlenecks, operational risks, and resource constraints, implementing timely corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, HSE requirements, environmental regulations, company policies.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement throughout production operations.
• Support yacht launching, commissioning, sea trials, and final delivery activities from a production perspective.

Profile | Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, in production management, shipbuilding, yacht building, marine engineering.
• Proven experience in new-build yacht production, including painting, outfitting, and multidisciplinary production management.
• Strong knowledge of shipbuilding production processes, production planning, project scheduling, workforce planning, and resource management.
• Applications from candidates without shipbuilding experience will not be considered.
  Proven experience in subcontractor management, performance monitoring, and KPI-driven operational management.
• Excellent leadership, people management, analytical thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.
• Familiarity with MS Project, Primavera P6, Power BI, or similar planning and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Fluent English, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Other Requirements

• Based in Antalya or willing to relocate to Antalya, Türkiye.
• Willing to travel internationally when required.

What The Company Offers

• The opportunity to join a global leader in the yacht-building industry.
• A key leadership position within a technically sophisticated and project-driven manufacturing environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to complex, high-value yacht-building projects.
• A professional environment that values engineering excellence, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

If you are interested in this challenging position we are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application for ref.no. 112.546 preferably through our ISG career portal or via email.

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