Senior Production Manager – Superyacht Construction

Sunseeker International Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Annual leave

Employee discounts

Mental health support

Job summary

Sunseeker International Ltd in Poole, UK, is seeking an experienced Production Manager - Superyacht to lead production teams, ensure world-class quality, safety, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with Business Managers, Team Leaders, Planning, Quality, Engineering and HR to align resources with production demands.

A proven manufacturing leader is required to drive continuous improvement, develop high-performing teams, and ensure complex yacht builds are delivered on time, to budget, and

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing, engineering, marine, automotive, or similarly complex production environment.
• A Level 5 qualification in Production, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice within a production environment.
• Excellent planning, organisational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while delivering against demanding production schedules.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies, and KPI-driven performance management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience using SAP would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading production teams to achieve build schedules while maintaining cost, quality, and safety targets.
• Overseeing manufacturing processes and continually improving production workflows.
• Driving performance against key operational KPIs including quality, productivity, safety, defect reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Managing and developing Team Leaders and their teams through effective leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Leading daily briefings, toolbox talks, and shift handovers to maintain effective communication and operational control.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, probation reviews, training, and employee development activities.
• Driving Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Managing budgets, labour planning, resource allocation, and operational performance reporting.
• Promoting a strong health and safety culture and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Collaborating with departments across the business to ensure yachts are delivered to specification and to the highest quality standards.]
• Sunseeker employees benefit from
• With 7 miles of golden sandy beaches, flanked on both sides by the New Forest National Park and the Jurassic Coast line, working in Poole for a genuinely premiere international brand offers an enviable opportunity to truly live the dream. All the usual benefits you would expect from a sophisticated manufacturing organisation are available, including:

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

KPI management

Health & Safety

Planning & Organisation

Education

Level 5 qualification in Production, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunseeker International Ltd in Poole, UK, is seeking an experienced Production Manager - Superyacht to lead production teams, ensure world-class quality, safety, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with Business Managers, Team Leaders, Planning, Quality, Engineering and HR to align resources with production demands.

A proven manufacturing leader is required to drive continuous improvement, develop high-performing teams, and ensure complex yacht builds are delivered on time, to budget, and