Shipyard Facilities Operations & Asset Reliability

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 The Director of Shipyard Facilities Operations & Asset Reliability owns infrastructure uptime, asset lifecycle performance, and execution of capital programs across the shipyard. This role ensures that critical production-enabling assets - cranes, lifts, docks, utilities, and facilities - operate reliably while simultaneously delivering capital projects and yard expansions safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets. This position integrates maintenance discipline with capital execution, preventing infrastructure-driven production outages while building the next generation of shipyard capability. Success in this role requires strong technical judgment, financial rigor, and the ability to balance near-term operational reliability with long-term capacity growth. RESPONSIBILITIES Asset Reliability & Facilities Operations - Own reliability and availability of all production-critical assets, including: - Cranes, hoists, and heavy lift systems - Shiplifts, docks, transfer systems, and waterfront infrastructure - Electrical power distribution, water, compressed air, and utilities - Buildings, foundations, pavements, and fixed facilities - Establish and enforce a disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance strategy to prevent unplanned outages - Ensure corrective maintenance is prioritized, executed safely, and escalated appropriately when scope exceeds routine maintenance - Partner with production leadership to align maintenance windows with operational demand - Implement reliability metrics and use data to drive decisions - Ensure new assets are onboarded with defined maintenance plans, documentation, and ownership - Oversee asset condition assessments, lifecycle planning, and replacement strategies - Own asset inventory accuracy, labeling, auditing, impairment review, and disposition decisions in coordination with Finance Capital Programs & Yard Expansion - Own end-to-end execution of capital programs, including: - Yard expansion and facility build-out - Major equipment purchases and infrastructure upgrades - Utility capacity expansions and site development - Lead annual capital planning and prioritization aligned with production forecasts and long-term strategy - Ensure projects are scoped, budgeted, approved, and executed in accordance with governance and delegation of authority - Establish clear project controls for cost, schedule, scope, and risk - Ensure projects transition cleanly from execution into operations with defined ownership and maintenance plans - Coordinate closely with civil engineers, designers, contractors, and regulators to deliver compliant facilities - Interfaces with permitting authorities and ensure capital work complies with environmental, safety, and building requirements Financial & Program Controls - Own capital and facilities budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and variance management - Ensure appropriate classification and governance of maintenance, OPEX projects, and CAPEX investments - Review estimates, commitments, and EACs to prevent cost overruns - Drive value by balancing repair vs replacement decisions using lifecycle cost analysis - Ensure timely closeout of projects and accurate capitalization of assets Cross-Functional Integration - Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, and Quality to ensure infrastructure supports safe, efficient execution - Align asset reliability priorities with throughput, schedule, and vessel delivery commitments - Serve as escalation point when infrastructure risk threatens production continuity Team Leadership - Lead facilities, maintenance, reliability, and capital project teams - Set clear expectations for execution discipline, technical rigor, and accountability - Develop internal capability in maintenance planning, reliability engi