Production Manager at Saronic Technologies (Franklin, LA)Production Manager

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in govinfo.gov/1324b.

If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in govinfo.gov/1324b.

Saronic 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. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.