Senior CNC Setup & Operations Leader; Fanuc​/Mazak

Ready to lead complex aerospace machining? Join Zenix Aerospace’s Jet Products team in Kearny Mesa. This full‑time, first‑shift role (Monday–Friday, 6:30am–3:00pm) blends leadership with hands‑on machining on state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

• Own setups and production on conventional and up to 5‑axis CNC equipment, taking jobs from printed work orders to finished parts with minimal supervision.
• Translate drawings and blueprints into tooling plans, work holding strategies, and numerical control sequences.
• Mentor machinists—demonstrate techniques, share best practices, and support skills growth.
• Validate in‑process and final part dimensions using calipers, micrometers, bar gauges, templates, and fixtures.
• Troubleshoot tooling and machine issues; perform routine maintenance and identify repairs.
• Document setups thoroughly to keep production flowing; communicate special tooling needs and exceptions.
• Coordinate across departments/shifts; maintain SQIDPP boards and visual performance metrics.
• Participate in Daily Management board meetings; discuss Safety, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency, and Utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement in lean practices, quality, cost, and delivery; meet daily/weekly/monthly output goals.
• Act as the Supervisor’s backup and interdepartmental liaison while maintaining a minimum 50% utilization on direct labor hours; support occasional overtime to meet customer commitments.
• Promote a clean, safe, and 5S‑aligned work environment (including machine, tooling, and area cleanup).

• Blueprint fluency with dimensional, true position, and circularity callouts.
• Shop math, GD&T, and feeds/speeds expertise; ability to monitor and control equipment.
• Fixture setup (clamping, centering, indicating) and cutting tool setup/insert changes.
• Measurement proficiency: calipers, micrometers, bar gauges.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite, computerized spreadsheets, and desktop publishing software.

• High school diploma/GED preferred; vocational training a plus.
• 5+ years CNC setup and operation (or equivalent).
• 4+ years aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Prior Leadman/lead experience preferred.
• You should be proficient in:
  Leadership / People Management.

• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
• Fanuc or Mazak 1850/1060 controllers and tooling ecosystems

We’re a technology‑driven, team‑first organization that rewards innovation and results. Expect a competitive market‑led salary, comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, employee recognition, a matching 401(k), paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, and chances to contribute to our community.

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following:
Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

minority/female/disability/veteran

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for trade compliance control purposes.

Additionally, potential employee’s names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.