Manufacturing Coordinator, Integration (Second Shift)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Manufacturing Coordinator, 2nd shift</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Supervisor,Integration, </strong>to support Haven-1 Manufacturing within the <strong>Integration team</strong>. 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. </p>
<p>This will be a full-time, <strong>non-exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location.</p>
<p><strong>Shift hours: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Second Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Oversee, monitor, and facilitate the movement of components throughout the manufacturing process to ensure timely progression through our Vast locations. </li>
<li>Coordinate the physical transfer of components across various stages including purchasing, receiving inspection, inventory, and relevant work centers. </li>
<li>Coordinate outside processing of components and liaise with the purchasing team to ensure timely delivery. </li>
<li>Support logistics operations by optimizing workflow staging as necessary. </li>
<li>Maintain accuracy and integrity of system data in collaboration with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to align with demands and schedules. </li>
<li>Generate and maintain reports highlighting requirements, milestones, and limitations for internal and external stakeholders. </li>
<li>Collaborate with schedulers, and managers to fulfill action requirements. </li>
<li>Communicate effectively and escalate issues promptly across various platforms and to specific stakeholders. </li>
<li>Escalate issues such as part shortages, purchase order delays, and discrepancies in BOM to relevant departments. </li>
<li>Collaborate with engineers and the planning team on the release of runs. </li>
<li>Follow schedules through effective planning and shortage management coordination.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2+ years in a manufacturing environment. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Skills & Experience:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) </li>
<li>2+ years of Smartsheet.</li>
<li>Highly detail oriented and self starter.</li>
<li>Forklift experience. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Pay Range:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>Manufacturing Coordinator I: $19.00 - $25.00</li>
<li>Manufacturing Coordinator II: $22.00 - $30.00</li>
<li>Senior Manufacturing Coordinator: $28.00 - $38.00</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$19</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$38 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>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.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>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 <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> 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.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>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.</p></div>