Aerospace CNC Shop Lead

Firefly Aerospace

Briggs (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an experienced Lead Machinist to join our high-energy, aerospace-focused machine shop in north Austin, Texas. You will lead daily operations, guide machinists, and ensure parts meet stringent GD&T specifications while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will oversee milling, turning, and multi-axis work on Mazak/Okuma/DMG MORI equipment, drive process improvements, and coordinate production with tight schedules to support our rocket and space systems

Qualifications

Eight+ years in CNC machining with leadership experience.
Ability to read and troubleshoot CNC programs and GD&T tolerances.
Strong knowledge of milling, turning, and multi-axis operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and support daily machine shop operations in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Coordinate daily production activities with schedule and priorities.
Provide floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and support to machinists across cells.
Monitor production progress, machine utilization, and efficiency to stay on schedule.
Identify constraints, equipment issues, and material shortages affecting delivery.
Ensure machinists follow processes, work instructions, and program documentation.
Verify operators are prepared with tooling, fixtures, programs, and work orders.
Assist with troubleshooting machining processes and setups.
Drive continuous improvement focusing on setup reduction, cycle time, quality, and productivity.
Promote operator accountability for workmanship and safety.