Manufacturing Coordinator New Long Beach, California, United States

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Up to 20+ vacation days

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Coordinator to support Haven-1 manufacturing. This full-time, non-exempt role coordinates material flow, cross-functional collaboration, and scheduling, reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations.

Shift options include first and second shifts; walks in a dynamic aerospace environment in a growing company. You will work with Integration and Avionics Manufacturing groups, driving on-time delivery, part movement, and data

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• 2+ years of Smartsheet experience.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support milestones.

Responsibilities

• Oversee movement of components to ensure timely progression across Vast locations.
• Coordinate transfer across purchasing, receiving, inventory, and work centers.
• Coordinate outside processing and liaise with purchasing for timely delivery.
• Support logistics by optimizing workflow staging.
• Maintain accuracy of system data with Supply Chain, Eng, and Manufacturing teams.
• Generate/maintain reports for milestones and limitations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with schedulers and managers to fulfill action requirements.
• Communicate issues across platforms to stakeholders and escalate as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers on release of runs.
• Follow schedules through planning and shortage management.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Smartsheet

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Evenings/weekends availability

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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 aManufacturing Coordinatorreporting 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‑exemptposition located in ourLong Beachlocation.

Client Groups:

• Integration
• Avionics Manufacturing

Shift hours:

• First Shift: 5am - 2:30pm
• Second Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm

Responsibilities:

• 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 elevate 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• 2+ years of Smartsheet.
• Highly detail oriented and self starter.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

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

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.

• 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
• other discounts and perks
• exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
• 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 be considered for deemed export licensing. To assist Vast in assessing its export compliance obligations in relation to your application, please identify which ITAR/EAR status applies to you:

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.