Aerospace Weld & Tube Shop Manager

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Weld & Tube Shop Operations Manager to lead the team responsible for flight‑quality tube assemblies and welded hardware across Alpha, MLV, and Spacecraft programs.

You will drive throughput, quality, and repeatability by setting production metrics, implementing structured work, and ensuring compliance with welding and cleaning procedures. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in manufacturing, 3+ years in leadership, and hands‑on GTAW and orbital weld

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; 7+ years in industry
• 3+ years leadership in manufacturing supervision/management
• 3+ years leadership in welding/tube fabrication environments
• Flight-quality GTAW and orbital welding experience
• Working knowledge of cleanliness verification for oxygen/propellant service
• Welding codes/standards knowledge and weld inspection experience
• Experience with lean manufacturing and production metrics
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority

Responsibilities

• Lead weld, tube fabrication, and cleaning technicians to deliver flight hardware on time and on cost
• Manage shift schedules and staffing to support critical operations
• Enforce shop safety practices, PPE, hot work, gas cylinder handling, and cleaning procedures
• Ensure welding is performed to approved weld procedure specifications (WPS) and drawings
• Oversee tube fabrication flow: cutting, facing, bending, weld prep, orbital and manual welding
• Own the welder qualification program and track expirations
• Coordinate with Quality/NDT to resolve weld defects and nonconformances quickly
• Maintain daily production schedule and report issues to leadership
• Develop KPIs to measure shop performance (yield, rejection, cycle time)

Skills

Leadership

GTAW welding

Orbital welding

Tube fabrication

Cleanliness verification

Weld procedure knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS D17.1

ASME Section IX

NASA-STD-5006

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. in Texas is seeking a Weld & Tube Shop Operations Manager to lead the team responsible for flight‑quality tube assemblies and welded hardware across Alpha, MLV, and Spacecraft programs.

You will drive throughput, quality, and repeatability by setting production metrics, implementing structured work, and ensuring compliance with welding and cleaning procedures. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in manufacturing, 3+ years in leadership, and hands‑on GTAW and orbital weld