Shipyard Technical Manager

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and motivate a team of production and manufacturing engineering personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Engineering Oversight: Ensure production and manufacturing engineering deliverables support efficient vessel construction, including work packages, installation planning, technical issue resolution, and production readiness.
• Production and Manufacturing Engineering Management: Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to production flow, scheduling, planning, build sequencing, and technical operations performance.
• 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.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure engineering and manufacturing activities comply with company standards, shipyard procedures, regulatory requirements, and applicable maritime industry specifications.
• 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.

Reporting and Operational Metrics

• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency, engineering throughput, build execution, schedule performance, labor utilization, downtime for repair (DFR), and technical issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or maritime industrial experience; experience leading vessel construction, production operations, or manufacturing engineering teams; strong understanding of modular construction, production sequencing, and waterfront operations; demonstrated success improving production efficiency, throughput, quality, and schedule performance.
• Preferred: 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; Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

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
• Retail Plan: 401(k) plan
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

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