For more than 25 years, Christopher McCracken has built a career around solving manufacturing challenges, maintaining production, and delivering quality results in demanding environments.

Throughout his career, Chris has worked in aerospace, defense, oil and gas, valve manufacturing, precision gear production, and industrial manufacturing facilities across the United States. His reputation has been built on one simple principle: show up, solve problems, and keep production moving.

Chris specializes in CNC setup, troubleshooting, process improvement, tooling adjustments, quality control, and production support. He is known for quickly adapting to new facilities, learning complex operations, and helping teams achieve production goals while maintaining strict quality standards.

His experience includes assignments with companies such as Aerojet Rocketdyne, Columbia Gear Corporation, Mercer Valve, Hunting Titan, and SMICO Manufacturing. These opportunities have allowed him to work with a wide range of equipment, manufacturing processes, and production environments.

Unlike many machinists who focus solely on machine operation, Chris brings a leadership mindset to every assignment. He has trained operators, assisted supervisors, helped improve workflow efficiency, and served as a trusted resource when production challenges arise. His ability to remain calm under pressure and work through difficult machining problems has made him a valuable asset to every organization he has served.

Chris has extensive experience with Haas, Doosan, and Okuma equipment and is highly skilled in machine setup, troubleshooting, tooling optimization, and maintaining tight tolerances. His focus has always been on producing quality parts safely, efficiently, and consistently.

As a former Department of Defense clearance holder, Chris understands the importance of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail in highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Today, Chris continues to seek opportunities where he can contribute his experience, leadership, and technical knowledge to organizations that value quality workmanship, continuous improvement, and manufacturing excellence.

Whether supporting a short-term project, helping a facility overcome production challenges, or leading teams through demanding schedules, Chris brings the same commitment to every assignment: do the job right, hold the tolerance, and deliver results.