Saronic
Shipyard Technical Manager
Franklin, LA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted May 19, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or maritime industrial experience
- Education
- Engineering degree or equivalent shipyard construction leadership experience (preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Leads production and manufacturing engineering at a shipyard to make vessel construction technically sound, efficient, safe, and scalable.
What you'll do
- Manage production and manufacturing engineering teams and oversee their work supporting vessel construction and production readiness.
- Improve production flow, scheduling, manufacturing processes, tooling, and resource utilization; monitor operational performance.
- Coordinate with build and design engineering on vessel integration, technical issues, and design-for-production improvements.
What they ask for
- 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
- Experience managing cross-functional teams including production, engineering, planning, and quality; demonstrated success improving efficiency, throughput, quality, and schedule performance
Nice to have
- 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
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