Technology & Innovation Lead

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Cutting-Edge Projects

Positive Work Environment & Company | 

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. seeks a Technology & Innovation Lead with 8+ years in shipbuilding or manufacturing to drive technology advancement across facilities in Pascagoula, MS.

You will identify opportunities, build business cases, and guide capital investments to boost productivity, quality, and safety. Reporting to operations leadership, the role requires traveling between Bollinger facilities and working in shipyard environments to translate operational challenges into actionable technology

Qualifications

• 8+ years in shipbuilding, manufacturing, or related technical environment.
• Experience identifying or implementing manufacturing technology improvements.
• Experience working with production operations in shipbuilding.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a manufacturing technology roadmap aligned with priorities.
• Research automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, and tooling.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, and safety.
• Collaborate with production leaders and engineering teams.
• Present data-driven recommendations and ROI analyses.
• Maintain a pipeline of innovation opportunities.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Financial analysis

Relationship building

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

For nearly a century, Bollinger Shipyards has created a legacy as a leading designer and builder of high-performance marine vessels. We are renowned for delivering top-quality construction, manufacturing, and repair services with a commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Technology & Innovation Lead with at least 8+ years of experience in shipbuilding, manufacturing, industrial engineering, automation, or related technical environments. The candidate will drive the identification, evaluation, and advancement of manufacturing technologies and process improvements that enhance productivity, quality, safety, labor efficiency, and operational performance across Bollinger Shipyards.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of experience in shipbuilding, manufacturing, industrial engineering, automation, or related technical environments
• Experience identifying, evaluating, or implementing manufacturing technology improvements
• Proven ability to work with production operations in a shipbuilding setting
• Experience developing technical recommendations and business cases for capital or technology investments
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Regular travel between Bollinger facilities is required. The role includes time spent in active shipyard and manufacturing environments

SKILLS

• Strong understanding of manufacturing and shipyard production processes
• Demonstrated creativity, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and determine practical business value
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-influencing skills
• Ability to build productive relationships with both internal and external partners
• Knowledge of financial analysis, process improvement, and performance measurement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and innovation initiatives simultaneously

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain a manufacturing technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and operational priorities
• Research emerging technologies including automation, robotics, advanced tooling, digital manufacturing, and material-handling solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, safety, labor efficiency, and cost performance
• Monitor industry trends and best practices in shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing
• Challenge existing processes and champion innovative solutions to operational constraints
• Collaborate with production leaders, craft personnel, Industrial Engineering, and shipyard management to understand manufacturing challenges
• Translate operational issues into technology and process improvement opportunities
• Support process assessments and establish performance baselines for improvement initiatives
• Build relationships with technology vendors, equipment manufacturers, research institutions, and industry partners
• Evaluate new technologies for technical feasibility, operational value, scalability, integration requirements, and return on investment
• Coordinate demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and technology assessments
• Benchmark solutions and practices from shipbuilding and related industries
• Develop data-driven recommendations and business cases for technology investments
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership
• Maintain a prioritized pipeline of innovation opportunities
• Partner with implementation teams to support pilot programs, deployment activities, and performance evaluations
• Capture lessons learned and identify opportunities to expand successful technologies across facilities

WHY BOLLINGER?

• Competitive Pay
• Cutting-Edge Projects
• Positive Work Environment & Company Values

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Address: Pascagoula, MS

Phone Number: [phone]

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.