CNC Mill - Team Lead

Primus Aerospace•Lakewood, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Primus Aerospace is looking for a Team Lead - CNC Mill, to work at our Lakewood facility. Primus Aerospace is a leading manufacturing partner to aerospace, defense & space OEMs / Primes & Tier I suppliers. The company specializes in producing high-tolerance, complex geometry parts; machined out of standard and exotic metals. Primus works directly with all major aerospace manufacturers (e.g., Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop) to provide components to mission critical civilian and defense programs. Job Purpose: The Team Lead is responsible for the performance and production of Primus Aerospace’s manufacturing operations within their department. This includes the management and direction of production personnel and processes including production control, quality control, safety, ISO documentation and shipping and receiving. The Team Lead will work with internal teammates across departments to maintain customer satisfaction of assigned work orders. This position requires a hands-on team player with superior communication skills, providing a channel of communication between the shop floor, shift changes and office and building relationships with corresponding vendor staff while contributing to a positive teamwork environment. This person will also be responsible for testing and validating programs. They will set up the machines to run the program and then acclimate the CNC Operator(s) to operate the machines. The Team Lead is also responsible for program troubleshooting. 1st Shift: M-Th 6am - 4:30pm

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of machining experience
Ability to set up CNC Mills.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, print reading, and mathematics and manufacturing processes
MS Office knowledge, especially in Excel
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong aptitude for organization and time management
Ability to delegate tasks, thorough attention to detail, capacity to analyze and problem solve
Proven ability to lead and drive employee engagement and accountability
Knowledge of performance metrics
Experience and confidence in making decisions, high self-initiative with the ability to work well under pressure

Nice To Haves

Experience decreasing turnaround times
Ability to streamline work processes
Understanding of ISO 9001 and AS9100
Minimum of (5) years’ experience as a CNC set-up machinist
3-axis Mastercam programming experience a plus
Have tools, indicators, micrometers, calipers, deburring tools, etc.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily CNC mill production, ensuring orders are completed on time, within cost, and to quality standards.
Set up and operate 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills; verify router, drawings, and programs for accuracy.
Provide reliable setups, instructions, and tooling support to operators; monitor cycle times, scrap rates, and part quality.
Lead and motivate the machinist team by setting goals, delegating tasks, and fostering open communication.
Train, coach, and evaluate employees; support hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions in line with company policy.
Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage standardized work practices, shop floor organization, and care of equipment.
Collaborate with programming and operations teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
Drive process improvements, risk management, and knowledge sharing across the department.
Support team development through training programs, feedback, and team-building activities.
Perform additional tasks as required.