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Manufacturing Coordinator, Structures Manufacturing

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In-Office
Long Beach, CA
19-38 Annually
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Long Beach, CA
19-38 Annually
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Coordinates the movement, tracking, handling, and completion of parts and assemblies across the manufacturing shop floor. Works with purchasing, logistics, engineering, planning, procurement, and manufacturing leadership to prevent shortages, resolve issues, meet production metrics, manage inventory returns, and maintain accurate MRP data. Requires safe part handling, status communication, and support for outsourced production activities.
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Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Manufacturing Coordinator, Structures Manufacturing


Vast is looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator, Structures Manufacturing reporting to the Production Manager, Structures Manufacturing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach, CA campus location. The position entails ensuring the seamless progression of components and assemblies across the manufacturing shop floor to meet rigorous deadlines and uphold quality standards. 


Responsibilities: 

  • Monitor, track, and move parts as required through the manufacturing shop floor to ensure timely delivery through completion
  • Ensure parts are handled in the proper manner to avoid any damages.
  • Coordinate with purchasing and logistics to ensure parts are moved to outsourcing locations. 
  • Collaborate with engineering, planning and procurement teams to ensure that shortages are flagged ahead of time and delivered by the shop floor need date. 
  • Work closely with manufacturing management to ensure metric goals are met. 
  • Communicate part status and completion dates to customer
  • Assist leadership with projects and action items as needed. 
  • Support manufacturing shop floor with returns to inventory
  • Follow up with engineering on open issues blocking RUN completion
  • Assist in correcting wrong system data which is driving incorrect MRP signals

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent certificate

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • 2+ Years of handling parts in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong computer skills 
  • Inventory experience 
  • Experience with MRP/ERP systems 

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
  • Must be willing to work overtime and or weekends as needed. 

Pay Range: 

  • Manufacturing Coordinator I: $19.00 - $25.00
  • Manufacturing Coordinator II: $22.00 - $30.00
  • Senior Manufacturing Coordinator: $28.00 - $38.00

Pay Range: California
$19$38 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.


U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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