About the Role
This program provides transitioning service members with structured, supervised training in commercial supply chain operations, translating military logistics and operations experience into civilian-recognized skills. The training is organized around three rotations, each with a defined objective and a set of skills to be demonstrated by the end of that rotation.
Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on, supervised experience across materials management, supplier development engineering, and strategic project execution within a live commercial supply chain.
- Build measurable, transferable skills in process improvement, supplier risk analysis, and cross-functional project leadership.
- Complete structured performance reviews at defined milestones (Weeks 4, 8, 9, and 12) to track development and career alignment.
- Culminate in a capstone project and formal assessment of full-time employment opportunities.
- Redefine and optimize process flow from receipt of inbound materials through to line-side delivery.
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing inbound material workflows; identify bottlenecks, waste, and efficiency gaps.
- Develop a proposed optimization strategy (e.g., flow mapping, layout adjustments, or process automation).
- Present and work to implement pilot improvements and measure initial key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cycle time and material availability.
- Conduct supply chain gap analysis and gain operational exposure to SDE activities.
- Perform a deep-dive supply chain gap analysis.
- Identify key risks and present actionable mitigation strategies to leadership.
- Engage in day-to-day SDE activities within the mechanical and New Product Introduction (NPI) space.
- Support supplier relationship management and quality assurance initiatives.
- Performance review, open-item resolution, and final rotation scoping.
Requirements
- Process auditing, workflow optimization, and KPI-based performance measurement.
- Supply chain risk analysis, supplier relationship management, and quality assurance in NPI environments.
- Requires "U.S. Person" status for access to export-controlled information or items.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected class asylee/refugee.
Skills
- Autonomous and intelligent platforms
- Maritime operations
- Logistics
- Operations
- Supply chain operations
- Materials management
- Supplier development engineering
- Strategic project execution
- Process improvement
- Supplier risk analysis
- Cross-functional project leadership
- Process auditing
- Workflow optimization
- KPI-based performance measurement
- Supply chain gap analysis
- Supplier relationship management
- Quality assurance
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
Location
- United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Transitioning service member
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Benefits
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services (Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents)
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care (Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents)
- Generous PTO and Holidays
- Paid parental leave (maternity and paternity)
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Stock Options: Equity options
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Pet Insurance: Discounted options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
- Free lunch benefit
- Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
- We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
