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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.\nHeadquartered inLong 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.\nVast is looking for a Manufacturing Systems Coordinator, reporting to the Manufacturing Systems Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.\nThis will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. \nResponsibilities: \nDevelop, organize, and maintain Manufacturing Systems SOPs, user guides, quick-reference materials, starter packages, and best-practice documentation to support consistent use of Manufacturo and other manufacturing systems\nOwn the organization and maintenance of Manufacturing Systems documentation in Confluence, ensuring guidance is current, standardized, and easily accessible to manufacturing users\nCreate and distribute Manufacturing Systems bulletins communicating new Manufacturo features, capabilities, standards, process changes, and other relevant updates to factory users\nCoordinate bi-weekly manufacturing communications across Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing Systems, highlighting new tools, improvements, standards, and key developments\nSupport the development, documentation, implementation, and auditing of Manufacturing Systems standards across production areas\nPartner with area managers and functional owners to audit Production Lines, Work Centers, Locations, and related factory structures for alignment with established standards\nCoordinate identified factory structure changes with the appropriate system and process owners and support alignment between MES structures and the live factory map\nCommunicate data-hygiene issues identified by Manufacturing Systems leadership to responsible owners, coordinate corrective actions, and track actions through closure\nSupport tracking and coordination of selected Manufacturo tickets requiring cross-functional follow-up and maintain visibility to outstanding actions\nCollect, organize, and distribute weekly manufacturing performance metrics to production teams and area leadership\nConsolidate performance metrics and existing analysis into a standardized Monthly Manufacturing Review for manufacturing leadership\nMaintain and coordinate manufacturing area TVs, dashboards, visual management displays, and performance metrics to ensure information is current, standardized, and visible to production teams\nIdentify recurring gaps in Manufacturing Systems understanding or adherence and develop documentation, communication, or training materials to improve user adoption and standardization\nWork directly with production teams and manufacturing leaders on the factory floor to reinforce standards, gather feedback, and improve the usability of Manufacturing Systems documentation and processes\nMinimum Qualifications:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent\n3+ years of experience in manufacturing, production operations, manufacturing support, quality, supply chain, or a related environment\nFamiliarity with manufacturing processes, production workflows, and shop-floor operations\nExperience creating or maintaining SOPs, work instructions, training materials, process documentation, or similar standardized guidance\nStrong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities, stakeholders, and actions through completion\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate processes and requirements into clear guidance for manufacturing users\nExperience working with production metrics, dashboards, spreadsheets, or basic performance reporting\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or equivalent productivity tools, including spreadsheets and presentation software\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies in data, documentation, processes, and adherence to established standards\nAbility to work cross-functionally with production employees, supervisors, engineers, and manufacturing support organizations\nAbility and willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor supporting users, conducting audits, and verifying standards\nPreferred Skills & Experience:\nAssociate's or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Information Systems, Business, or a related field\nExperience conducting process, standards, 5S, quality, or manufacturing systems audits\nExperience with manufacturing KPIs, visual management, dashboards, tiered accountability, or production performance reviews\nExperience working with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ERP/MRP system, or other manufacturing software platform\nExperience with Manufacturo or a similar Manufacturing Execution System\nExperience supporting MES implementation, adoption, training, or continuous improvement activities\nFamiliarity with manufacturing master-data concepts including Production Lines, Work Centers, Locations, routings, work orders, and production structures\nExperience with Confluence or another knowledge-management or documentation platform\nExperience developing and delivering introductory training or orientation for manufacturing users\nExperience working in aerospace, automotive, medical device, or another high-complexity manufacturing environment\nAdditional Requirements:\nAbility to work onsite in Long Beach, California\nAbility to work directly in an active manufacturing environment for extended periods\nWillingness to work evenings and/or weekends when necessary to support critical production or mission milestones\nAbility to travel between Vast facilities in the Long Beach area as required\nAbility to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted\nPay Range: California\n$19.32—$31.47 USD\nWe calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's 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We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.\nCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\n\nBase 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.\n\nU.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\n 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. 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