Manufacturing Coordinator - Second Shift

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Free meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach, California, seeks a Manufacturing Coordinator for the Second Shift to support Haven-1 manufacturing. You will coordinate material flow, ensure timely deliveries, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep production on schedule.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing, ERP/Smartsheet experience, and a proactive mindset. This full-time, non-exempt role offers evenings/weekend flexibility and comprehensive benefits, including equity and meals on site.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• 2+ years of Smartsheet experience.
• Highly detail oriented and self-starter.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends to support milestones.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor flow of tubes, hardware, and fittings through bending, weld, proof, NDE, and QA to maintain schedules.
• Work with technicians, engineers, and supply chain to stage materials and tooling for builds.
• Track work order status and hardware readiness for tube assembly activities.
• Identify and elevate issues impacting production schedules (shortages, tooling, quality holds).
• Maintain accurate build status in internal tracking tools and systems.
• Ensure proper handling, packaging, and documentation of avionics hardware for downstream handoffs.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

ERP systems

Smartsheet

Attention to detail

Tools

Smartsheet

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Manufacturing Coordinator - Second Shift

Long Beach, California, United States

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.

Vast is looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator, Second Shift, reporting to the Supervisor, Tube Shop, 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.

Shift hours:

• Second Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor the flow of tubes hardware and fittings through bending, weld, proof, NDE , Quality operations to ensure schedules and build priorities are maintained
• Work with manufacturing technicians, engineers, and supply chain teams to ensure materials, components, and tooling are staged and ready for upcoming builds
• Track work order status and hardware readiness including material, fittings, tubes required to support tube assembly activities
• Identify and elevate issues impacting production schedules such as material shortages, tooling availability, quality holds, or documentation gaps
• Maintain accurate status of builds and assembly activities within internal tracking tools and work order systems
• Ensure proper handling, careful packaging, and documentation of completed avionics hardware for downstream handoffs and storage
• Support coordination between production operations and downstream activities to ensure seamless hardware transitions
• Generate and maintain reports that provide visibility into build status, upcoming assembly activities, and potential schedule risks
• Collaborate with the Master Scheduler, engineers, and manufacturing leadership to align production priorities and capacity
• Facilitate communication between engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and maintain schedule adherence
• Assist with material staging, hardware kitting, and documentation required for Tube shop assembly activities

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: California

$18 - $30 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.