Aerospace CNC Shop Lead — Scale Production

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a senior Lead Machinist to drive daily CNC operations in our north Austin-based machine shop. You will guide machinists, review programs, and ensure strict adherence to GD&T and setup procedures on Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc, and DMG MORI machines.

The role requires deep experience in aerospace manufacturing, strong leadership, and a track record of improving setup times, cycle times, and quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in CNC machine shop environment.
• Lead machinist, team lead, or manufacturing leadership preferred.
• Able to read, interpret, and troubleshoot CNC programs and G-code.
• Deep understanding of GD&T and precision inspection requirements.
• Experience with Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc, DMG MORI CNC controllers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily machine shop operations in an aerospace manufacturing setting.
• Coordinate production activities to align with the schedule and priorities.
• Provide floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and support to machinists.
• Monitor progress, machine utilization, and productivity to keep on schedule.
• Identify constraints, equipment issues, material shortages, and obstacles to delivery.
• Ensure adherence to approved processes, work instructions, and documentation.
• Verify tooling and programs before machining, and help troubleshoot issues.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on setup reduction, cycle time, quality, and productivity.
• Promote accountability for workmanship, equipment care, and documentation.
• Participate in RCCA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate work orders, operation tracking, and production records.
• Maintain effective shift handoffs and a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

CNC machining

G-code reading

GD&T

CNC controllers

Setup knowledge

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Mazak

Okuma

Fanuc

DMG MORI

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a senior Lead Machinist to drive daily CNC operations in our north Austin-based machine shop. You will guide machinists, review programs, and ensure strict adherence to GD&T and setup procedures on Mazak, Okuma, Fanuc, and DMG MORI machines.

The role requires deep experience in aerospace manufacturing, strong leadership, and a track record of improving setup times, cycle times, and quality.