Engineering Manager

LED FastStart•Franklin, LA

10d

About The Position

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. Will be required to work aloft (on scaffold or on manlifts) and in confined spaces. On site training is provided.

Requirements

Understand how to properly motivate direct reports to meet goals and provide direct reports with the resources to meet their goals
Can communicate effectively to company leadership on needed resources and KPIs
Can 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 to understand the specifications of a project
Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail
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

Responsibilities

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.
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
This includes 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

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan 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
Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office