Manufacturing Coordinator - Second Shift

Vast is looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator, Second Shift, reporting to the Supervisor,  Tube Shop, to support Haven-1 Manufacturing. 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.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Shift hours:

Second Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and monitor the flow of tubes hardware and fittings  through  bending, weld, proof, NDE , Quality  operations to ensure schedules and build priorities are maintained

Work with manufacturing technicians, engineers, and supply chain teams to ensure materials, components, and tooling are staged and ready for upcoming builds

Track work order status and hardware readiness including material, fittings, tubes required to support tube assembly activities

Identify and escalate issues impacting production schedules such as material shortages, tooling availability, quality holds, or documentation gaps

Maintain accurate status of builds and assembly activities within internal tracking tools and work order systems

Ensure proper handling, careful packaging, and documentation of completed avionics hardware for downstream handoffs and storage

Support coordination between production operations and downstream activities to ensure seamless hardware transitions

Generate and maintain reports that provide visibility into build status, upcoming assembly activities, and potential schedule risks

Collaborate with the Master Scheduler, engineers, and manufacturing leadership to align production priorities and capacity

Facilitate communication between engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and maintain schedule adherence

Assist with material staging, hardware kitting, and documentation required for Tube shop  assembly activities

Minimum Qualifications:

2+ years in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills & Experience:

2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

2+ years of Smartsheet

Highly detail oriented and self starter

Forklift experience

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Pay Range: California

$18—$30 USD