VAST Data

VAST Data

Production Manager, Fluid Systems

Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$133k-$188kDetected 5 days ago
ResearchLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • 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.
  • If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
  • This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities

  • Own daily execution of build plan across assigned work centers (safety, quality, delivery).
  • Lead supervisors and technicians to achieve takt-based production targets.
  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Design Engineering to resolve build issues and improve manufacturability.
  • Drive adherence to work instructions, planning, and configuration control.
  • Maintain visual management of production status and recovery plans.
  • Support implementation of PFMEA-driven process controls and standard work.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other high-complexity manufacturing environments.
  • 1.5+ years of experience leading production teams in an assembly or fabrication environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills & Experience:

Skills

  • Experience supporting vehicle structures or final integration environments.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and PFMEA.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and production planning.
  • Experience scaling from development to higher-rate production.
  • Strong escalation judgment and production recovery planning.

Compensation

  • $133,000 - $188,000 USD
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
  • shift coverage support program milestones.
  • 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

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.
  • 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.

This listing is sourced directly from VAST Data's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.