Varda Space

Production Coordinator

El Segundo, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$30k-$40kDetected 1 day ago

JiraSupply ChainERPAvionicsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingFiber Optics

About the role

Position Summary
The Production Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and execution of satellite hardware builds from subassembly manufacturing through final vehicle integration and test. This role serves as a central point of communication for day-to-day build activities, tracks progress and constraints, and helps keep satellite manufacturing and integration work moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
The Production Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and execution of satellite hardware builds from subassembly manufacturing through final vehicle integration and test.

Maintain production schedules through the coordination of planning and shortage management in the sub-assembly and vehicle build.
Create inventory requests based on production work orders and replacement parts.
Track and expedite hardware through subassembly build, inspection, test, and final integration in support of production schedules
Lead or support daily production meetings, readiness reviews, and schedule updates.
This role serves as a central point of communication for day-to-day build activities, tracks progress and constraints, and helps keep satellite manufacturing and integration work moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Relocation support for new hires, if needed

Two or more years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive or another highly dynamic manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting manufacturing, production, assembly, integration, test, or production planning activities.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Experience using production tracking, scheduling, inventory, ERP, MES, Jira, or similar systems.
Working knowledge of configuration control, traceability, inspections, nonconformances, and production documentation.
Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team
Proactively identify and communicate risks and production constraints to the leadership team escalating as required.

Experience with satellite, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or payload manufacturing and integration.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, bills of material, work instructions, specifications, and production schedules.
Familiarity with avionics, electrical harnesses, propulsion systems, mechanical assemblies, structures, thermal systems, or fluid systems.
Knowledge of aerospace workmanship standards and flight-hardware handling requirements.
Skills and Competencies

$30 to $40 per hour
Leveling and pay range is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance

Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement

Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items.

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