Space Station Production Planner – ECLSS/TCS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage for员工

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and vacation up to 20+/5

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Planner, ECLSS/TCS in Long Beach to develop and maintain production schedules, forecast demand, and coordinate with procurement for materials. You will analyze capacity, monitor inventories, and drive continuous improvement across engineering, quality assurance, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery of space station components.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing planning, strong communication, and experience with ERP/MES and SQL/Tableau.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or operations management.
• Preferred: experience with ERP and MES for aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong collaboration and communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules, demand forecasts, resource availability, and capacity analysis.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials and components.
• 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 deadlines for manufacturing milestones.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality assurance to ensure adherence to specifications.
• 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.
• Implement best practices to enhance manufacturing processes and reduce lead times.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align plans and resolve issues.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SQL

Tableau

ERP systems

MES

Job description

Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Planner, ECLSS/TCS in Long Beach to develop and maintain production schedules, forecast demand, and coordinate with procurement for materials. You will analyze capacity, monitor inventories, and drive continuous improvement across engineering, quality assurance, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery of space station components.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing planning, strong communication, and experience with ERP/MES and SQL/Tableau.