Manufacturing Coordinator

Vast; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical coverage

Generous paid time off

Free onsite meals

Job summary

Vast in Hawthorne is seeking a Manufacturing Coordinator for a full-time role in support of developing human-rated space stations. Key responsibilities include managing inventory flow and collaborating across teams to ensure efficiency on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in logistics or production support, with attention to detail in inventory accuracy. Comprehensive benefits include 100% medical coverage, paid time off, and additional perks aimed at enhancing employee wellness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control and manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end flow of material in production.
• Execute shipping, receiving, and inventory activities.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure efficient material handling.

Skills

Inventory control

Logistics

Production support

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Forklifts

Job description

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 Logistics Specialist, E-2, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human‑rated space stations.

In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.

This will be a full‑time, non‑exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.

Responsibilities

• Support end‑to‑end flow of material from receiving through inspection, inventory, allocation, and use on the shop floor
• Execute inventory, shipping, receiving, kitting, inspection, cycle counting, and material allocation activities to support production and development
• Coordinate with Shipping and Receiving, Quality Inspection, Procurement, Inventory, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, and the to keep material moving efficiently
• Prepare, organize, stage, and prioritize received material for inspection to improve receiving speed, inspection flow, and parts‑to‑inventory cycle time
• Maintain accurate transactions, labeling, storage, traceability, and segregation of material, including serialized, lot‑controlled, bonded, MRB, and nonconforming inventory
• Support machine shop and production floor readiness by ensuring required parts, raw material, consumables, kits, tools, and documentation are available when needed
• Identify and implement process improvements that improve inventory accuracy, cycle count quality, receiving performance, material availability, and overall shop floor execution
• Cross‑train to support other departments when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, logistics, production support, manufacturing operations, or a related field

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in the aerospace industry, aviation, military, or other high‑reliability operating environments
• Experience safely operating forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material handling equipment in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Experience in the assembly and testing of propulsion systems
• Experience working in a fast‑paced manufacturing, production, warehouse, or operations environment
• Experience using ERP, MES, WMS, or similar systems to complete inventory transactions, material movements, receiving activity, or production support tasks
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to inventory accuracy, traceability, documentation, and accountability
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and respond quickly to changing production or shop‑floor priorities

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted

Pay Range

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

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: 100% 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.