Manager Of Production Machining

Production Machining Shop Leader

Standing up a production machining shop means building everything — equipment commissioning, org structure, hiring, and process — simultaneously, from day one. Floor space coming online, machines arriving, and a large team of machinists, operators, and programmers to hire and develop. Few inherited processes, no predecessor to hand things off. You are building the foundation.

This is not a role for someone who manages a running shop. It's a role for someone who knows how to create one — and has done it before at scale.

Role Overview

• Own the full standup of the production machining operation — equipment commissioning, workflow design, standard work, and facility readiness
• Build and lead a large team of machinists, operators, and programmers — define the org structure, run the hiring, and develop the management layer beneath you
• Establish the operating cadences, safety standards, and quality baseline the shop runs on from day one
• Identify gaps in equipment, tooling, and process before they become production constraints and drive solutions
• Serve as the primary interface between the shop floor and engineering, quality, supply chain, and facilities
• Build toward production rate — not just a functioning shop, but one designed to scale

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience standing up or significantly scaling a production machining operation — not managing one at steady state
• Hands-on background running or programming machines earlier in their career — enough floor-level experience to have real credibility with machinists and operators
• Track record hiring and building large teams in a shop environment, including leads, supervisors, and skilled trades at volume
• Deep working knowledge of machining processes, tooling, fixturing, and equipment across a range of part types and tolerances
• Ability to work across engineering, quality, supply chain, and facilities without becoming a bottleneck or a source of friction
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information in an environment where the playbook doesn't exist yet

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience commissioning new equipment and integrating it into an active or ramping production environment
• Familiarity with production rate planning and capacity modeling in a high-mix machining environment
• Greenfield or startup manufacturing experience — building process and infrastructure from day one

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $126,421 - $160,629 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include long-term incentives/equity, a flexible PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

ITAR Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Want to build a faster future? Come join Boom.