Aerospace CNC Shop Lead

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision plans

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is hiring a senior CNC lead machinist to steer daily machining operations in our fast-paced aerospace shop in Texas. You will guide machinists, troubleshoot programs, and ensure adherence to GD&T and quality standards while driving continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in CNC environments, experience with multi-axis milling/turning, and familiarity with Mazak/Okuma/Fanuc controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a CNC machine shop with lead experience.
• Strong ability to read and troubleshoot CNC programs and G-code.
• Advanced GD&T knowledge and precision inspection requirements.
• Experience with Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc or similar controllers.
• Proven ability to lead machinists and coordinate production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily machine shop operations in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate daily production activities to align with the production schedule and priorities.
• Provide floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and support to machinists across cells.
• Monitor production progress, machine utilization, and efficiency to keep jobs on schedule.
• Identify constraints, equipment issues, material shortages, and obstacles affecting delivery.
• Ensure operators follow approved processes, tooling, and programs; verify readiness before machining.
• Assist with troubleshooting setups, tooling, and equipment; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote operator accountability and participate in RCCA investigations.
• Ensure accurate completion of work orders, tracking, and documentation.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and communicate daily performance to management.

Skills

CNC machining

G-code

GD&T

Leadership

Problem-solving

Tools

Mazak

Okuma

DMG MORI

Fanuc

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is hiring a senior CNC lead machinist to steer daily machining operations in our fast-paced aerospace shop in Texas. You will guide machinists, troubleshoot programs, and ensure adherence to GD&T and quality standards while driving continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in CNC environments, experience with multi-axis milling/turning, and familiarity with Mazak/Okuma/Fanuc controls.