Technology & Innovation Lead

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Raceland (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Cutting-edge projects

Company values

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards in Raceland, LA is seeking a Technology & Innovation Lead with 8+ years in shipbuilding or manufacturing to identify, evaluate, and advance manufacturing technologies and process improvements across the enterprise.

You will partner with production leaders, Industrial Engineering, and shipyard management to translate challenges into practical technology solutions, build business cases, and deliver measurable gains in throughput, quality, safety, and labor efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field preferred.
• 8+ years in shipbuilding, manufacturing, or related technical environments.
• Experience identifying and implementing manufacturing technology improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a manufacturing technology roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Research automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, and material-handling solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, safety, and labor efficiency.
• Collaborate with production leaders and shipyard management to understand challenges.
• Translate operational issues into technology and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop data-driven recommendations and business cases for technology investments.
• Coordinate demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and ROI analysis.
• Build relationships with vendors, research institutions, and industry partners.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Analytical thinking

Emerging technologies evaluation

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Prioritization of initiatives

Education

Engineering degree

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: Raceland, LA

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.