Manufacturing Systems Analyst

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Systems Analyst MES & Data Integration reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence to serve as a strategic liaison between our Manufacturing Operations and Information Systems teams. This hybrid role bridges the gap between shop floor execution and digital transformation ensuring our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) delivers high-impact functionality data visibility and continuous process role will be instrumental in aligning business priorities enforcing system governance and optimizing data utilization to support Manufacturing performance and compliance.

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

Responsibilities:

• MES Process Ownership & Liaison:
• Act as the primary point of contact between Manufacturing and IT for MES-related initiatives.
• Prioritize MES feature and enhancement requests based on operational impact and business value.
• Define enforce and communicate roles approval levels and usage standards within MES.
• Lead work order lifecycle management strategies and system best practices
• Provide front-line MES support to Manufacturing triaging system issues answering user questions and escalating to IS as needed.

Training & Change Management:

• Develop and deliver MES training tailored to Manufacturing end-users.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation SOPs and change logs for MES-related processes.
• Champion user adoption and facilitate effective system onboarding.

Data Reporting & Visualization:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in MES backend data structure tables and relationships.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports in Tableau to meet operational and performance reporting needs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing leaders to translate business questions into data-driven insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Production Quality IT Engineering) to ensure MES capabilities align with evolving operational requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and provide manufacturing-centric guidance on MES integrations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Information Systems or a related field.
• 37 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with direct MES exposure (Warp Drive Manufacturo Apriso Ignition etc).
• Proven experience with Tableau or other BI tools SQL and database knowledge
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows work order management and process governance.
• Excellent communication training and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and process-driven with a bias for efficiency and system optimization.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with MES implementation or upgrades.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles or Six Sigma.
• Exposure to ERP-MES integrations.
• Basic knowledge of MES requirements as they relate to AS9100 certification including traceability audit readiness and process control.
• Familiarity with the unique demands of space manufacturingsuch as high design iteration engineering integration and evolving work instructions.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Range

• Manufacturing Systems Analyst I: $90000 - $120000
• Senior Manufacturing Systems Analyst II: $100000 - $145000

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY