Production and Manufacturing Engineering Management: Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to production flow, scheduling, planning, build sequencing, and technical operations performance.
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling strategies, workflow layouts, and resource utilization to improve workstation efficiency, reduce waste, and support scalable shipyard operations. 4.
Build Engineering Coordination: Coordinate with build engineering leadership to ensure effective execution of activities related to structural assembly, vessel systems integration, outfitting coordination, and product design improvements to ensure technical alignment across departments. 5.
Ensure Production Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams are accomplishing tasks, roles, and
Resolve and document technical production issues impacting vessel construction, manufacturing operations, quality, or schedule performance. 4.
Manage overall technical resource utilization to meet or exceed production and operational efficiency goals. 5.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, production scalability, technical execution, and operational excellence. 6.
Collaborate with product design team, project management team, and build engineering team to ensure product design is in line with scaled production goals.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with all shipyard departments to ensure seamless vessel production integration. 4.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. 6.
Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Saronic professionally. 7.
Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, including vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and leadership teams. 9.
Promote a culture of technical excellence, operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the shipyard organization.
Requirements
Safety Compliance: Work with the EHS team to enforce workplace safety protocols and ensure engineering-driven production activities are executed in accordance with Saronic EHS guidelines and company policies. 7.
Shipyard Technical Managers at Saronic-Franklin are expected to have the knowledge, skill, and ability to accomplish the below: TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 1.
Strong understanding of shipyard production operations, vessel construction sequencing, manufacturing processes, and marine production systems. 2.
Ability to lead cross-functional engineering and production teams in a fast-paced shipbuilding environment. 3.
Experience leading vessel construction, production operations, or manufacturing engineering teams
Strong understanding of modular construction, production sequencing, and waterfront operations
Experience managing cross-functional teams including production, engineering, planning, and quality
Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrialization, automation, or digital production systems
Experience supporting Navy and commercial vessel programs
Engineering degree or equivalent shipyard construction leadership experience
Experience
10+ years of shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or maritime industrial experience
Benefits
BENEFITS - Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services - Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care - Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents - Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays - Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents - Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses - Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
Contact
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Additional details
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
As the Shipyard Technical Manager at Saronic-Franklin, you will lead the technical execution and operational integration of Production and Engineering activities across the shipyard.
This role is responsible for ensuring vessel construction activities are technically sound, production-ready, efficiently executed, and aligned with quality, schedule, and safety objectives.
The Shipyard Technical Manager will oversee the production engineering team, which supports scheduling, planning, production flow analysis and improvement, industrial engineering activities, and provides expertise across all labor trades in the shipyard.
The Shipyard Technical Manager will also oversee the Manufacturing Engineering team, which supports workstation tooling, processes, and improvements, operates the machine shop, and recommends product design improvements.
Finally, the Shipyard Technical Manager will work directly with the Design Engineering and Build Engineering leadership to ensure cross-functional agreement on product design improvements.
This position plays a critical role in enabling scalable and repeatable vessel construction operations within a fast-paced maritime manufacturing environment.
Team Leadership: Manage, train, and motivate a team of production and manufacturing engineering personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development. 2.
Engineering Oversight: Ensure production and manufacturing engineering deliverables support efficient vessel construction, including work packages, installation planning, technical issue resolution, and production readiness. 3.
Quality Assurance: Ensure engineering and manufacturing activities comply with company standards, shipyard procedures, regulatory requirements, and applicable maritime industry specifications. 6. 8.