Job Description
Job Description
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) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Job Summary
- As an Engineering Manager at Saronic-Franklin, you will oversee all operations within the engineering department, supporting production by ensuring high-quality task execution, efficient workflows, and a safe working environment. It is the responsibility of the Engineering Manager to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborate with other departments to meet organizational goals.
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 : Plan and coordinate production and manufacturing engineering activities to meet production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.Quality Control : 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.Safety Compliance : 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.Process Improvement : Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization.Reporting : 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.Technical Knowledge
Understand how to properly motivate direct reports to meet goals and provide direct reports with the resources to meet their goalsCan communicate effectively to company leadership on needed resources and KPIsCan organize a cross-functional teamAnalyze and make key decisions relative to changes in operations, staffing, equipment, resources, and proceduresMaintain proper administrative recordsRead, interpret, and follow blueprints and sketches to understand the specifications of a projectStrong technical aptitude and attention to detailJob Proficiency
Ensure direct reports are accomplishing their tasks, roles, and responsibilities as outlined in applicable job descriptionsProvides 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 practicesResolve production and quality problemsProvide periodic reports on decisions, issues, actions and status updates for the purpose of compliance and continuous quality improvementManages overall resource utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals and recommends or directs necessary personnel, maintenance or engineering changes to help achieve those goalsCollaborate with product design team, project management team, and build engineering team to ensure product design is in line with scaled production goalsThis includes participating in conflict resolution re : design vs production issuesFacilitating as-built updates to drawingsDeriving, tracking, and implementing lessons learned in design-for-productionFacilitating design-for-production improvementsCulture and Collaboration
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 managersCollaborate and communicate with other departments to ensure seamless production line integration, especially productionWork independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced ship production environmentMaintain a clean and safe work areaMaintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Saronic professionallyMake a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, driving toward the achievement of defined goalsMaintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, including vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and other supervisorsBenefits
Medical Insurance : Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of servicesDental and Vision Insurance : Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision careSaronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependentsTime Off : Generous PTO and HolidaysParental Leave : Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parentsCompetitive Salary : Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonusesRetirement Plan : 401(k) planStock Options : Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s successLife and Disability Insurance : Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverageAdditional Perks : Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the officeSaronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.