Aerospace CNC Shop Lead: Drive Production & Quality

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX is seeking a senior lead machinist to direct daily CNC machining operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. You will supervise machinists, optimize setups, and ensure on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires advanced knowledge of milling, turning, GD&T, and experience with Mazak, Okuma, and Fanuc controllers. You will champion process improvements, mentor staff, and partner with engineering to resolve

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a CNC machine shop.
• Experience leading machinists or manufacturing teams.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Proficient with Mazak, Okuma and Fanuc machines.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily machine shop operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate daily production activities to align with the schedule and priorities.
• Provide floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and support to machinists across cells.
• Monitor production progress, machine utilization, and efficiency to keep on schedule.
• Identify manufacturing constraints and communicate issues affecting delivery.
• Ensure operators follow approved processes, work instructions, and documentation.
• Verify tooling, fixtures, programs, and work order requirements before machining.
• Assist with troubleshooting machining processes, setups, and equipment issues.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on setup reduction and cycle time optimization.
• Promote accountability for workmanship, equipment care, and safety compliance.
• Participate in RCCA investigations and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure accurate completion of work orders, tracking, and production documentation.
• Maintain clear production pass-downs between shifts and report outstanding issues.

Skills

CNC Machining

G-code Troubleshooting

Leadership

Quality & GD&T

Process Improvement

Tools

Mazak controllers

Okuma controllers

Fanuc controllers

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX is seeking a senior lead machinist to direct daily CNC machining operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. You will supervise machinists, optimize setups, and ensure on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires advanced knowledge of milling, turning, GD&T, and experience with Mazak, Okuma, and Fanuc controllers. You will champion process improvements, mentor staff, and partner with engineering to resolve