Shipyard Contractor & Trade Partner Integration - Saronic
View Company Profile- Job Title
- Shipyard Contractor & Trade Partner Integration
- Job Location
- Austin, Texas
- Job Description
- 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.Position SummaryThe Director of Contractor & Trade Partner Integration owns the performance, onboarding, safety, and quality execution of all external labor, specialty trades, and subcontractors supporting shipyard operations. This role ensures contract workforce activity is fully aligned with internal production, safety, quality, and schedule expectations.The Director is accountable for preventing misalignment between internal teams and contract labor by establishing clear standards, disciplined onboarding, and strong field-level integration. Success in this role ensures contractors operate as an extension of the yard, not as parallel or disconnected organizations.Core Accountability Areas- Contract Workforce Integration & Performance- Safety and Quality Alignment for External Labor- Onboarding, Standards, and Field Execution Discipline- Risk Reduction from Contract MisalignmentResponsibilities:
- Contractor & Trade Partner Integration
- Own integration of all external labor, specialty trades, and subcontractors into shipyard operations
- Establish clear expectations for contractor performance, supervision, and accountability
- Ensure contractors are aligned with yard standards for safety, quality, productivity, and conduct
- Act as the primary escalation point for contractor performance issues impacting production
- Onboarding & Standards Deployment
- Design and enforce standardized onboarding for all contractors, including:
- Safety orientation and site-specific requirements
- Quality expectations and workmanship standards
- Work rules, access controls, and communication protocols
- Ensure contractors understand how work is planned, sequenced, and released in the yard
- Prevent gaps between contract scope language and actual execution requirements
- Safety & Compliance Alignment
- Partner with EHS to ensure contractor compliance with:
- Shipyard safety rules and procedures
- Permit-to-work systems (hot work, confined space, work at height)
- SIMOPS coordination and exclusion zones
- Ensure contractor supervision actively manages safety execution on the deckplates
- Support incident investigations involving contract labor and drive corrective actions
- Quality & Workmanship Control
- Partner with Quality and Production to ensure contractor work meets yard standards
- Ensure contractor crews are qualified for assigned scopes (welding, coatings, electrical, etc.)
- Own prevention of rework caused by poor contractor integration or unclear expectations
- Support inspections, punch list resolution, and acceptance activities
- Performance Management & Accountability
- Establish contractor performance metrics tied to:
- Safety outcomes
- Quality and rework
- Schedule adherence
- Productivity and workforce reliability
- Lead regular contractor performance reviews and improvement plans
- Support decisions related to contractor continuation, expansion, or removal
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, EHS, and Procurement
- Ensure contractor scopes are sequenced properly with internal work
- Prevent conflict between internal crews and external labor by clarifying ownership and interfaces
- Support rapid resolution of field-level issues impacting schedule
- Team Leadership & Governance
- Lead contractor integration managers, coordinators, or field representatives
- Establish governance models for contractor usage, oversight, and escalation
- Develop internal capability to manage contract labor at scale
Qualifications:- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Management, or related discipline
- 10+ years experience in shipyard, heavy industrial, or construction environments
- 5+ years experience managing subcontractors, specialty trades, or contract labor programs
- Demonstrated experience integrating external labor into active production environments
- Strong understanding of:
- Shipyard or industrial safety requirements
- Quality and workmanship standards
- Multi-trade production sequencing and interfaces
- Proven ability to resolve contractor performance issues without disrupting production
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and field-level execution
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting high-throughput or serial production shipyards
- Familiarity with labor agreements, union environments, or mixed labor models
- Experience managing specialty trade contractors (welding, joinery, electrical, machinery, etc.)
- Background in contractor safety programs and field compliance auditing
- Experience supporting startup or major production ramp-ups
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
- What Success Looks Like
- Contractors operate as integrated extensions of the shipyard workforce
- Reduced safety incidents, quality escapes, and rework tied to contract labor
- Clear accountability and predictable contractor performance
- Minimal friction between internal teams and external trades
- Contractor utilization enables production throughput instead of creating risk
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Saronic Company Size
Between 10 - 500 employees
Saronic Founded Year
2022
Saronic Total Amount Raised
$845,499,904
Saronic Funding Rounds
View funding detailsSeries C
$600,000,000 USD
Series B
$175,499,911 USD
Series A
$55,000,000 USD
Seed
$15,000,000 USD