Machine Shop Lead - Weekend

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.

Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing.

Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY Want to build rockets? We are a full service machine shop supporting a new space rocket company. Do you want to be part of the excitement of scaling up for production on our spaced based portfolio. We are a high energy team looking for equals to get us to the next level. Are you ready to join us?

RESPONSIBILITIES Must be able to support 6am-6pm Friday - Sunday Lead and support daily machine shop operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. Coordinate daily production activities to ensure alignment with the established production schedule and manufacturing priorities. Provide direct floor-level leadership, technical guidance, and support to machinists across multiple manufacturing cells. Monitor production progress, machine utilization, and operational efficiency to ensure jobs remain on schedule.

Identify and communicate production constraints, equipment issues, material shortages, and other obstacles affecting delivery. Ensure machinists follow approved manufacturing processes, work instructions, setup documentation, controlled programs. Verify operators are properly prepared before beginning machining operations, including tooling, fixtures, programs, and work order requirements. Assist with troubleshooting machining processes, setups, tooling issues, and equipment-related problems. Drive continuous improvement initiatives with emphasis on setup reduction, cycle time optimization, quality, and productivity.

Promote operator accountability for workmanship, equipment care, documentation accuracy, and adherence to established processes. Actively participate in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations involving nonconformances, machining errors, and process failures. Assist in identifying root causes, developing corrective actions, and verifying their effectiveness to prevent recurrence. Ensure accurate completion of manufacturing work orders, operation tracking, and production documentation. Maintain effective communication between shifts through detailed production pass-downs, including completed operations, work order status, and outstanding issues..

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment while ensuring compliance with all EHS requirements. Communicate daily production performance, operational concerns, and improvement opportunities to machine shop management.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 8 years of experience in a CNC machine shop environment. Previous experience in a lead…