Space Station Avionics Manufacturing Planner

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

Equity

Paid time off

Vacation days

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Meals on site

Job summary

Vast, a Long Beach-based company developing next‑generation space stations, is seeking a Manufacturing Planner, Avionics Manufacturing, to support design and build of critical space hardware.

The role, full‑time onsite, reports to the Manager, Avionics Manufacturing Operations, and involves scheduling, capacity analysis, MRP/ERP/MES collaboration, and coordinating with procurement and engineering to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or operations management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules, demand forecasts, resource availability, and capacity analysis.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure timely materials.
• Analyze internal and external capacity and identify bottlenecks or constraints.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Implement strategies to minimize excess inventory while ensuring continuity of production.
• Communicate to engineering and leadership with no later than release dates for manufacturing deadlines.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality assurance teams to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Monitor production progress and identify deviations from the schedule.
• Take corrective actions to mitigate delays and maintain on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and logistics to align on plans and resolve issues.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Vast, a Long Beach-based company developing next‑generation space stations, is seeking a Manufacturing Planner, Avionics Manufacturing, to support design and build of critical space hardware.

The role, full‑time onsite, reports to the Manager, Avionics Manufacturing Operations, and involves scheduling, capacity analysis, MRP/ERP/MES collaboration, and coordinating with procurement and engineering to meet milestones.