Lead, Luxury Yacht Interior Production

Silver Yachts Australia Pty Ltd; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Yachts Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day production operations of our Australian interior fit-out facility. The role involves coordinating a team of 15-20 tradespeople, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and budget control.

You will work with Design, Procurement and Production to optimise workflows, drive continuous improvement and ensure seamless integration of interior modules with vessel construction in China.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production leadership in marine or luxury manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating production activities across sites or with international operations.
• Strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversee labour, equipment and materials; implement lean manufacturing (5S) and continuous improvement; lead daily toolbox talks and weekly planning meetings.
• Develop and monitor detailed production schedules; coordinate with Design, Procurement and Production teams; optimise PBS/WBS; ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Assist in preparing production budgets; monitor labour and material consumption; control costs and minimise waste.
• Supervise Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs); drive closure of non-conformances (NCs); maintain production risk register; ensure WHS compliance.
• Provide feedback to Design on manufacturability; act as the operational link between Production, Design, Procurement, Quality and the China shipyard.
• Lead, recruit, train and performance-manage the production team; foster a safe, collaborative and high-performing culture.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Production planning

Scheduling

Cost control

Leadership

WHS compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor or higher in Marine/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Project Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

Job description

Silver Yachts Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the day-to-day production operations of our Australian interior fit-out facility. The role involves coordinating a team of 15-20 tradespeople, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and budget control.

You will work with Design, Procurement and Production to optimise workflows, drive continuous improvement and ensure seamless integration of interior modules with vessel construction in China.