Saronic
Shipyard Optimization Manager
Brownsville, TX +1 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Feb 20, 2026
- Location
- Brownsville, TX
Austin, TX - Experience
- 10+ years across shipyard facilities, manufacturing engineering, and operations.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires U.S. Person status to access export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Serves as the technical authority for shipyard build strategy and facility design, aligning manufacturing processes, equipment, automation, and operations with throughput-driven production.
What you'll do
- Define vessel-class build strategies, including panel lines, sub-assembly, block assembly, and pre-outfitting.
- Review facility layouts and spatial design, and integrate manufacturing engineering principles into facility and process design.
- Validate automation opportunities, advise on equipment and crane selection, and communicate technical trade-offs to leadership.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated experience designing or transforming shipyard facilities.
- Deep familiarity with block construction, heavy lift operations, and material flow.
Nice to have
- Greenfield shipyard or major brownfield re-architecture projects, or experience in high-throughput global shipyards or equivalent heavy industry.
- Involvement in automated panel lines and block assembly halls.
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