Production Manager – Adharia

Company Description

ADHARIA is a pioneering luxury floating hospitality real estate company. By utilizing our proprietary Floating Unit solutions, we create innovative and sustainable hospitality developments in serene waters of resort destinations and marinas. Backed by 45 years of experience in land-based real estate, we collaborate with global and local investors, hotel operators, and private buyers to deliver exceptional projects. We are committed to redefining luxury with a focus on eco-friendly and sustainable developments that offer unparalleled experiences in hospitality.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Production Manager role based in Milan. The Production Manager will oversee and manage all aspects of the production process for ADHARIA’s luxury floating hospitality projects. Responsibilities include coordinating with cross-functional teams, ensuring projects meet quality and sustainability standards, supervising the production timeline, optimizing resources, and maintaining budgets. The Production Manager will report to senior management and play a critical role in bringing innovative and sustainable floating hospitality developments to life.

Main responsibilities

• In-depth technical and production analysis of the Adharia modular floating units (materials, assembly methods, outfitting, commissioning)
• Definition and optimization of all production phases, from prototyping to full industrialisation (layout, workflows, make-or-buy strategy)
• Identification, qualification, selection and negotiation with key strategic suppliers (local and international) for critical components, materials (steel, aluminium, composites, marine systems) and specialised processes
• Detailed costing, cycle-time estimation, scalability assessment and continuous value engineering to optimise CAPEX and production efficiency
• Risk identification and mitigation across the production chain
• Preparation and support of technical materials, capex breakdowns, timelines and feasibility documentation for investors, strategic partners and hotel management companies
• Close coordination with engineering, project development, supply chain and commercial teams to align production planning with business and funding milestones

Essential requirements

• Technical Degree (es. Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering or equivalent)
• Experience in production leadership roles (Production Manager, Industrialisation Manager, Manufacturing Lead)
• Proven track record in related sectors: shipbuilding, offshore structures, floating platforms, large yacht construction, modular/prefabricated construction, or complex steel/aluminium/composite assemblies
• Strong experience setting up or scaling production processes from prototype/early units to serial production
• Deep knowledge of marine-grade materials, modular assembly techniques, quality control in harsh environments and classification society rules (BV, RINA, Lloyd’s, etc. – nice to have but not mandatory at this stage)
• Excellent negotiation, supplier management and stakeholder communication skills
• Solid analytical skills for costing, scheduling and risk management (familiarity with MS Project, ERP basics, costing tools)
• Fluent technical English (written and spoken) – essential for international suppliers and partners
• Willingness to travel (Italy and abroad) for supplier audits, yard visits and project milestones

Preferential

• Experience industrialising innovative or first-of-a-kind products
• Exposure to investor presentations or technical due diligence processes
• Knowledge of floating structure design/production standards

What we offer

• Central role in launching a high-potential, sustainable new asset class in floating real estate & hospitality
• Significant autonomy in shaping the industrial backbone of the project
• Direct involvement in a visionary initiative backed by 45 years of experience
• Competitive package aligned with experience and impact

Location: flexible, Milan headquarters with regular presence at operational sites / partner yards in Italy and potentially abroad.