Vast
Production Manager, Avionics Manufacturing
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$132k-$188kDetected 7 days ago
Supply ChainAvionicsResearchLean 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 execution of daily avionics manufacturing operations, including wire harness fabrication, cable assemblies, electromechanical builds, and avionics integration activities
- Lead technicians, assemblers, and supervisors to safely achieve production throughput, quality, and delivery targets
- Collaborate closely with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production Planning teams to resolve manufacturing issues and maintain production flow
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor efficiency, throughput, first-pass yield, defect reduction, and schedule adherence
- Identify production constraints related to materials, tooling, work instructions, test equipment, staffing, and manufacturing processes, and lead corrective actions
- Partner with the Quality Department to investigate nonconformances, implement corrective actions, and strengthen process controls
- Establish and maintain visual management systems, production metrics, and escalation paths to ensure clear visibility of manufacturing performance
- Lead efforts to improve manufacturing readiness and scalability, supporting the transition from development builds to higher-rate production
- Optimize workstation layouts, assembly processes, material flow, and production planning to support future growth
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics manufacturing, or other high-reliability production environments
- 2+ years of experience leading technicians, assemblers, or production teams in an avionics, electronics, or electromechanical manufacturing environment
- Experience managing wire harness, cable assembly, electromechanical integration, or avionics production activities
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- Experience working cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Production Planning, and Test Engineering organizations
- Experience with wire harness fabrication, cable routing, connector assembly, crimping, soldering, and avionics box-build integration
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Strong knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and J-STD-001 workmanship standards
- Familiarity with aerospace-quality management systems and controlled manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of ESD controls, configuration management, and traceability requirements
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, PFMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and assembly instructions
- Proven success improving first-pass yield, reducing rework, improving labor efficiency, and increasing production throughput
- Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, resource allocation, and manufacturing KPI development
Compensation
- $132,000 - $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.
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.
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