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Production Manager, Machining

Long Beach, California, United States

$120k-$175k / year

full-timeseniorspace manufacturing

💼 About This Role

You'll own daily machining production across CNC machine shop work centers, delivering precision components for next-generation space stations. Your core impact will be leading machinists and supervisors to hit aggressive throughput targets while rapidly identifying and resolving machining constraints. This role offers the chance to scale production from development to higher rates in a pioneering space company.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Own daily machining production across CNC work centers.
  • Lead machinists and supervisors to hit throughput targets.
  • Identify and resolve machining constraints with engineering teams.
  • Drive improvements in cycle time, setup efficiency, and scrap reduction.

📋 Requirements

  • 5+ years in aerospace or high-complexity precision machining environments.
  • 2+ years leading machinists or production teams in a CNC machine shop.
  • Ability to work overtime or weekends to support critical milestones.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with CNC milling, turning, and multi-axis machining.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and PFMEA.
  • Understanding of GD&T and inspection requirements.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏥 100% medical, dental, vision for employees and dependents.
  • 🏖️ Generous PTO - up to 20+ days for exempt staff.
  • 🍱 Free meals - snacks, coffee, dinner.
  • 📈 Company equity included in compensation.
  • 💆 Mental healthcare through Spring Health.

🚩 Heads Up

  • Requires willingness to work overtime/weekends, indicating potential for burnout.
  • Export control compliance requires U.S. person status, limiting applicant pool.
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