Production Manager

About the role

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Production Manager to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of our in-house manufacturing and assembly operations. In this role, you’ll oversee build schedules, coordinate cross-functional workflows, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, on-time hardware to support development and deployment of our autonomous surface vessels. This is a leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, low-rate production environments and enjoys building structure from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities across assembly, integration, and hardware readiness.
• Own build schedules, staffing, and capacity planning to meet engineering and field deployment goals.
• Implement and enforce quality, safety, and documentation standards across the shop floor.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, and test teams to resolve blockers and integrate new designs.
• Lead hiring, training, and performance management for production technicians.
• Monitor key production metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives for throughput, quality, and cost.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in production or manufacturing roles, with 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience managing assembly of complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of production planning, work order execution, and material flow.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred

• Experience in defense, aerospace, or maritime production environments.
• Familiarity with low-rate initial production (LRIP) or hardware startup manufacturing models.
• Background with MES, ERP, or digital manufacturing tools.
• Knowledge of IPC standards or military build documentation.

• This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. 1324b(a)(3)
• If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. 1324b(a)(3)