Manager, CNC Machining

About the role

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Manage CNC machining personnel responsible for machine setup, machining operations, inspection, and production activities.
• Assign machining resources, establish production priorities, and manage daily machining operations to achieve safety, quality, cost, schedule, and delivery objectives.
• Evaluate operational risks, staffing requirements, machining challenges, equipment utilization, and production capacity while directing timely resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Oversee CNC machining activities including machine setup, tooling, production scheduling, equipment utilization, machining readiness, and manufacturing performance.
• Ensure machining operations comply with engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, manufacturing procedures, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Monitor production performance, machining metrics, equipment utilization, tooling performance, and operational effectiveness while implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production control, supply chain, and operations teams to support machining activities and production objectives.
• Communicate machining performance, operational risks, staffing requirements, resource needs, and production status to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Develop machining personnel through coaching, mentoring, performance management, workforce planning, and employee development.
• Establish machining processes, production procedures, safety practices, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting operational objectives.
• Evaluate machining performance, production processes, quality metrics, equipment utilization, and manufacturing methods while implementing improvements that strengthen machining capabilities.
• Drive initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, machining efficiency, cost performance, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7–9 years of related experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, mechanical engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Advanced proficiency in CNC machining operations, precision machining, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and shop floor operations.
• Expertise managing CNC machining personnel, production schedules, machining resources, tooling, and operational performance.
• Strong understanding of machining methods, cutting tools, equipment utilization, quality systems, lean manufacturing, safety requirements, and continuous improvement principles.
• Demonstrates the ability to balance safety, quality, cost, schedule, staffing, equipment utilization, and operational priorities across machining operations.
• Exercises sound judgment when managing personnel, resolving operational challenges, and supporting manufacturing objectives.
• Expertise in CNC machine controls and manufacturing software, e.g. Haas, Fanuc, Mazatrol, Siemens, or equivalent systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, and production management applications, e.g. Epicor, SAP, Solumina, or equivalent applications.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Pay & benefits

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.