Location: Clearwater, Florida, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
About Marcurius
Marcurius U.S. Inc. is a fast-growing defense technology company headquartered in the Tampa Bay area. Founded by U.S. and U.K. veterans, our team brings operational experience to the development and fielding of multi-domain unmanned systems. Our initial focus is advanced Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for demanding maritime missions.
Role Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead low-volume manufacturing, vessel assembly, integration readiness and production quality at our Clearwater facility. This is not a conventional high-volume factory management role. The successful candidate will work directly with shop-floor technicians, engineering teams and external boatbuilding partners to plan complex builds, solve practical production problems and ensure that every vessel meets defined inspection and readiness requirements.
The role combines day-to-day production leadership, scheduling and material readiness with strong quality-control ownership. You will help turn evolving prototype and early-production practices into repeatable, documented processes without losing the flexibility required in a fast-moving engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily shop-floor operations and directly supervise, coach and coordinate technicians and manufacturing personnel, promoting safety, accountability and workmanship.
- Own achievable daily and weekly production schedules, capacity plans, labor and tooling allocation, material readiness and recovery actions for low-volume vessel builds.
- Take practical ownership of production QC execution: review and improve inspection checklists, verify critical build steps and acceptance evidence, identify defects and drive corrective actions.
- Coordinate subsystem-level QC, cross-checks and final vessel readiness with Engineering, Quality and Test; ensure inspections reflect measurable acceptance criteria rather than check-box completion.
- Work with Engineering to resolve build issues, improve manufacturability, maintain approved drawings, BOMs, work instructions, configuration control and traceable build records.
- Coordinate external boatbuilders, fabricators and specialist suppliers; monitor quality and progress, particularly for hulls, fiberglass/composite work and other vessel components.
- Use appropriate ERP/MRP tools and production reporting to manage work orders, inventory constraints, supplier dependencies and build status.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma and practical continuous-improvement methods to improve workflow, reduce rework and waste, and strengthen production consistency.
- Collaborate with the team developing overarching quality-management procedures, while respecting Engineering design authority and designated quality and release approvals.
- Prepare accurate production updates, risk escalations, delivery-readiness assessments and handovers to testing and operations.
Required Qualifications
- Substantial hands-on experience in manufacturing or assembly of complex engineered products, including direct leadership of shop-floor technicians; experience supervising teams of approximately 10 or more is strongly sought.
- Demonstrated ownership of practical production quality control, inspection processes, defect resolution, corrective actions and verification of completed work.
- Experience in low-volume, prototype, custom or early-stage production environments, with the ability to adapt processes as designs mature.
- Strong production planning, scheduling, resource allocation, material coordination and supplier-management skills.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, technical specifications and manufacturing instructions; familiarity with assembly and fabrication quality.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production reporting and data-driven problem solving.
- Effective cross-functional communication and a willingness to spend significant time on the production floor.
- Degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations or a related discipline, or equivalent technical training and relevant practical experience.
Preferred Experience
- Marine manufacturing, boatbuilding, vessel assembly, hull construction or fiberglass/composite inspection.
- Machining, fabrication, precision mechanical assembly or electromechanical systems integration.
- Defense, aerospace, specialized vehicle or other technically complex low-rate manufacturing.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; experience implementing quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 or similar standards.
- Experience improving new-product introduction and prototype-to-production handovers; ASCM/APICS CPIM or equivalent planning credentials.
What Success Looks Like
- Safe, well-coordinated shop-floor execution and reliable production schedules.
- Consistent vessel readiness supported by thorough, documented QC and fewer missed defects.
- Reduced rework and clearer ownership of inspection, supplier and build issues.
- A capable technician team and repeatable, practical production processes that can scale as needed.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, fully on-site position at our Clearwater, Florida facility. Regular shop-floor presence, collaboration with technical teams and compliance with site safety and PPE requirements are essential.
Why Marcurius
Join a small, mission-driven team building and fielding unmanned maritime capabilities. You will have meaningful ownership of production execution and the opportunity to shape how advanced systems move from engineering into reliable operational delivery.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Marcurius U.S. Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, mission-driven team and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage applications from veterans and individuals with experience in maritime, defense and advanced technology sectors.
