Manufacturing Coordinator

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations, to support Haven-1 Manufacturing. This role is responsible for coordinating, ensuring material delivery meets with schedule timelines. You’ll be working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and quality assurance teams to maintain production flow and resolve any blockers proactively.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

• Fluid Systems Manufacturing

• Integration

• Avionics Manufacturing

• First Shift: 5am - 2:30pm

• Second Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm

• Oversee, monitor, and facilitate the movement of components throughout the manufacturing process to ensure timely progression through our Vast locations.

• Coordinate the physical transfer of components across various stages including purchasing, receiving inspection, inventory, and relevant work centers.

• Coordinate outside processing of components and liaise with the purchasing team to ensure timely delivery.

• Support logistics operations by optimizing workflow staging as necessary.

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of system data in collaboration with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to align with demands and schedules.

• Generate and maintain reports highlighting requirements, milestones, and limitations for internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with schedulers, and managers to fulfill action requirements.

• Communicate effectively and escalate issues promptly across various platforms and to specific stakeholders.

• Escalate issues such as part shortages, purchase order delays, and discrepancies in BOM to relevant departments.

• Collaborate with engineers and the planning team on the release of runs.

• Follow schedules through effective planning and shortage management coordination.

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.

• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

• 2+ years of Smartsheet.

• Highly detail oriented and self starter.

• Forklift experience.

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

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