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Saronic Technologies · 6 hours ago

Engineering Manager

Franklin, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD). As an Engineering Manager, you will oversee all operations within the engineering department, ensuring high-quality task execution, efficient workflows, and a safe working environment while driving continuous improvement and collaboration across departments.

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Responsibilities

Manage, train, and motivate a team of production and manufacturing engineering personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development

Plan and coordinate production and manufacturing engineering activities to meet production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products

Monitor quality assurance processes in conjunction with the QA/QC team to maintain standards for engineering products and manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with industry specifications

Work with the EHS team to enforce workplace safety protocols, ensuring adherence to Saronic EHS guidelines and company policies to maintain a safe work environment

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as engineering output, down for repair (DFR) time, quality metrics, and labor efficiency to ensure performance meets organizational goals

Ensure direct reports are accomplishing their tasks, roles, and responsibilities as outlined in applicable job descriptions

Provides independent judgement to leadership on direct report performance, including recommendations to transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or other similar actions using established policies, procedures, and practices

Resolve production and quality problems

Provide periodic reports on decisions, issues, actions and status updates for the purpose of compliance and continuous quality improvement

Manages overall resource utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals and recommends or directs necessary personnel, maintenance or engineering changes to help achieve those goals

Collaborate with product design team, project management team, and build engineering team to ensure product design is in line with scaled production goals

Participating in conflict resolution re: design vs production issues

Facilitating as-built updates to drawings

Deriving, tracking, and implementing lessons learned in design-for-production

Facilitating design-for-production improvements

Follow all shipyard safety policies, including proper use of PPE, fire prevention, and confined space protocols

Assist in the training and development of production engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other managers

Collaborate and communicate with other departments to ensure seamless production line integration, especially production

Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced ship production environment

Maintain a clean and safe work area

Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Saronic professionally

Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, driving toward the achievement of defined goals

Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, including vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and other supervisors

Qualification

Quality ControlProcess ImprovementTechnical KnowledgeTeam LeadershipSafety ComplianceAdministrative SkillsEffective CommunicationConflict Resolution

Required

Oversee all operations within the engineering department

Ensure high-quality task execution, efficient workflows, and a safe working environment

Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

Collaborate with other departments to meet organizational goals

Work aloft (on scaffold or on manlifts) and in confined spaces

Manage, train, and motivate a team of production and manufacturing engineering personnel

Plan and coordinate production and manufacturing engineering activities to meet production schedules

Monitor quality assurance processes in conjunction with the QA/QC team

Work with the EHS team to enforce workplace safety protocols

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as engineering output, down for repair (DFR) time, quality metrics, and labor efficiency

Understand how to properly motivate direct reports to meet goals

Communicate effectively to company leadership on needed resources and KPIs

Organize a cross-functional team

Analyze and make key decisions relative to changes in operations, staffing, equipment, resources, and procedures

Maintain proper administrative records

Read, interpret, and follow blueprints and sketches

Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail

Ensure direct reports are accomplishing their tasks, roles, and responsibilities

Provide independent judgement to leadership on direct report performance

Resolve production and quality problems

Provide periodic reports on decisions, issues, actions and status updates

Manage overall resource utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals

Collaborate with product design team, project management team, and build engineering team

Participate in conflict resolution regarding design vs production issues

Facilitate as-built updates to drawings

Derive, track, and implement lessons learned in design-for-production

Facilitate design-for-production improvements

Follow all shipyard safety policies

Assist in the training and development of production engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other managers

Collaborate and communicate with other departments to ensure seamless production line integration

Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced ship production environment

Maintain a clean and safe work area

Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Saronic professionally

Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results

Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication

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 careSaronic 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

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

Company

Saronic Technologies

Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial intelligence into one scalable, fully integrated platform.

Founded in 2022