Senior Manager, Production Engineering

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. is seeking a Production Engineering Senior Manager with 8-10 years of marine engineering experience to lead production engineering deliverables and ensure designs are buildable and sequenced for efficient ship construction.

You will drive day-to-day execution, align resources across design and production teams, and ensure engineering outputs meet schedule, cost, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10+ years of marine engineering or related experience.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of production engineering deliverables, including work packages, drawings, and installation products
• Ensure translation of functional design into production-ready outputs that meet shipyard and program requirements
• Drive proper sequencing of fabrication, assembly, and installation to support build schedules
• Lead, coach, and develop production designers, supervisors, and support staff
• Ensure appropriate staffing across programs, including employees, contractors, and external engineering services
• Align team capabilities with program needs and identify gaps or development opportunities
• Partner with Project Engineering to align engineering execution with program schedules and delivery milestones
• Collaborate with Production to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and executable in the field
• Coordinate with Functional Engineering to ensure design integrity and compliance
• Ensure production outputs meet company standards, contract requirements, and regulatory guidelines
• Review and validate production deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and constructability
• Support resolution of technical issues impacting production
• Drive consistency in production engineering processes, outputs, and performance tracking
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce rework, and enhance throughput
• Support implementation of standardized tools, processes, and best practices
• Identify training needs and partner with leadership to develop team capability
• Support onboarding and development of new engineers and designers

Skills

Production engineering

Shipbuilding processes

Design-to-build translation

Multi-priority management

Regulatory standards (ABS USCG)

Communication problem-solving

Execution improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Production Engineering Senior Manager with at least 8-10 years of marine engineering or related experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field. The candidate will lead the execution of production engineering deliverables, ensuring functional designs are translated into accurate, buildable, and sequenced production work packages that support efficient ship construction. This role is responsible for driving day-to-day execution, resource alignment, and technical quality across production design teams. The Sr. Manager partners closely with Project Engineering, Functional Engineering, and Production to ensure engineering outputs meet schedule, cost, and quality requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 8-10+ years of marine engineering or related experience
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

SKILLS

• Strong understanding of production engineering, shipbuilding processes, and design-to-build translation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (ABS, USCG, etc.)
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Focus on execution, quality, and continuous improvement

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development of production engineering deliverables, including work packages, drawings, and installation products
• Ensure translation of functional design into production-ready outputs that meet shipyard and program requirements
• Drive proper sequencing of fabrication, assembly, and installation to support build schedules
• Lead, coach, and develop production designers, supervisors, and support staff
• Ensure appropriate staffing across programs, including employees, contractors, and external engineering services
• Align team capabilities with program needs and identify gaps or development opportunities
• Partner with Project Engineering to align engineering execution with program schedules and delivery milestones
• Collaborate with Production to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and executable in the field
• Coordinate with Functional Engineering to ensure design integrity and compliance
• Ensure production outputs meet company standards, contract requirements, and regulatory guidelines
• Review and validate production deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and constructability
• Support resolution of technical issues impacting production
• Drive consistency in production engineering processes, outputs, and performance tracking
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce rework, and enhance throughput
• Support implementation of standardized tools, processes, and best practices
• Identify training needs and partner with leadership to develop team capability
• Support onboarding and development of new engineers and designers