Purpose of Role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and executing day-to-day production activities to ensure the delivery of high-quality products on time. The role retains a hands-on presence within the factory, ensuring production workflows are safe, efficient, and well-organised. The position supports high productivity levels by maintaining HSEQ compliance, developing shopfloor capability, and ensuring manufacturing infrastructure is suitably equipped. Reports to: Production Manager Location: Isle of White Division: Unique Seaflex Direct Reports: Production Team Occupational level / Limits of Authority/ Degree of Discretion:  Supervisory level role with authority over daily production operations, shopfloor resources, and people management. Acts as deputy to the Production Manager when required, with authority to stop unsafe work.

Job Description

Take ownership of daily production activities, identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues that may impact quality, delivery, or safety.
Maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant shopfloor environment in line with QHSSE and IMS requirements.
Promote and embed a culture of continuous improvement through the application of 5S, lean manufacturing, and process optimisation.
Manage shopfloor personnel on a day-to-day basis, fostering an open, supportive, and team-oriented culture aligned with Unique Group values.
Monitor and ensure achievement of all shopfloor KPIs, driving performance and accountability.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of an accurate and effective production plan in collaboration with the Production Planner.
Champion the use of D365, ensuring accurate, real-time entry of production, performance, and productivity data.
Ensure shopfloor team competence by coordinating training in line with the competency matrix and promoting flexible skillsets.
Work proactively with the Production Planner to ensure appropriate levels of materials and components are available.
Oversee a proactive maintenance regime for factory machinery and manage repair or replacement of faulty equipment.
Deputise for the Production Manager as required.
Demonstrate active commitment to QHSSE, including the authority to stop unsafe work at any time.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Significant hands-on experience in production activities within a factory environment of similar size and complexity.
Minimum of five years’ experience in shopfloor operations.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, scheduling, and production planning.
Experience with 5S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong HSEQ knowledge with an uncompromising approach to safety.
Confident and decisive decision-maker with strong planning and organisational skills.

Behaviors

Natural leader with the ability to command respect and motivate teams.
Collaborative, transparent, and supportive communicator.
Proactive, solutions-focused, and improvement-driven mindset.
Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and alignment with Unique Group values.

Please forward your CV to sally.adamson@uniquegroup.com

About Unique Group

A spirit of exploration. An endless curiosity about our seas and oceans. And an ambition to support your subsea and offshore endeavors. These remain the defining principles behind the Unique Group success story.

From A Local Vision To A Global Presence

What began as a small team with a big vision in a garage in the United Arab Emirates in 1993 has grown into a global organization with more than 18 locations across the United States, United Kingdom and Europe, the Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar), and the Asia Pacific region including Singapore and Australia. Driven by our values of being Curious, Conscious, and Committed, we support clients and partners on offshore projects anywhere in the world, ensuring consistent service, expertise, and availability.

Today, Unique Group stands as a one stop solutions provider for offshore and subsea engineering, technology, and project support. We combine strong in-house capabilities with a global network of strategic partnerships and leading industry brands, giving our customers access to a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, systems, and services across the full lifecycle of their marine operations.

Engineering Capability Powered by Global Manufacturing

Our manufacturing facilities in the UAE, South Africa, and the UK deliver advanced offshore systems including diving life-support, mission equipment, mechanical solutions, and other critical technologies that support construction, intervention, maintenance, and deep-water operations. Alongside engineering excellence, our technology platforms, digital tools, and autonomous systems contribute to the future of safer, more efficient marine environments.

Guided by our Deep Imagination philosophy, we provide bespoke solutions, consultancy services, and a wide range of equipment for both sale and rental across seven divisions: Unmanned Surface Vessels, Survey Equipment, Seaflex Buoyancy + Water Weights®, Diving + Life Support, Lifting + Mooring, Mechanical Solutions, and Bespoke Engineering.

Our in-house R&D team works directly with customers to solve operational challenges, develop new solutions, and contribute to emerging areas such as environmental technology, digital marine applications, and ocean exploration research. Their work fuels continuous innovation and ensures we remain at the forefront of offshore capability.

Built for Evolving Offshore and Marine Challenges

As the needs of the subsea, offshore, renewables, maritime, and energy sectors evolve, so do we. Wherever our clients operate, our global teams are committed to delivering safe, reliable, and future-ready solutions that enhance performance and efficiency on every project, in every region.

Number of employees: 500+ globally
Sectors: Offshore Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Decommissioning, Defence & Security, Marine Support, and Subsea Research.
Preferred educational level: MBO/Vocational for technicians and warehouse roles; Bachelor/Master for Engineering, Sales, and Management.
Preferred education: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hydrographic Surveying, Logistics, or Business Development.
Career level: All levels, including Experienced Technicians, Mid-level Managers, and Senior Sales Executives.