Supervisor, Machine Maintenance

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 120000 - 170000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Vast is looking for a Manager Machine Maintenance reporting to the Senior Manager Machining Engineering to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-timeexempt position located in ourLong Beachlocation.

Responsibilities:

Supervise and lead all machine maintenance processes and operations.
Track expenses and oversee the budget for maintenance.
Maintain all machinery to ensure its at working standards.
Create and implement machine maintenance procedures.
Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
Ensure all department workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
Assign repair schedules and evaluate repair cost estimates.
Document and prepare daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
Oversee equipment stock and place orders for new supplies when necessary.
Provide training after policies change or when a new employee is hired to make sure all maintenance workers have the tools needed to complete projects safely and efficiently.
Manage activities relating to machine malfunctions by operating testing and inspecting the affected equipment to aid those you manage in troubleshooting complex problems.
Manage planned repair work using maintenance manuals schematic diagrams drawings and blueprints.
Create training documents that go over important company policies and safety procedures for new hires to go through.
Manage inspection of equipment routinely to make sure the proper maintenance is being done on all equipment.
Keep detailed records of the repairs done on each individual machine so there is a single source detailing which equipment is in need of maintenance and which equipment has recently been service.
Determine how to correct mechanical problems by referring to blueprints parts catalogs and repair manuals whenever major problems arise.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
5 years of maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing and production environment.
5 years of experience with repairing mechanical electrical pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems

Preferred Skills & Experience:

8 years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer Methodical approach to troubleshooting with high level of attention to detail.
Excellent manual dexterity in order to repair and perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
Ability to adjust equipment feeder and change over setups for each process Ability to use power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings.
Ability to write detailed repair reports when necessary (skilled with use of Google Suite.)
Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies quality policies and industry standards.
Detail oriented organized and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency.
Familiar with Lean or Six Sigma tools like Five Whys methodology.
Ability to work well with team members and take direction.
Experience driving and operating a forklift and crane.
All around awesome human being

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Salary Range: California

$120000 - $170000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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. Full-time employees also receive company equity as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks including: 100% medical dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff paid parental leave short and long-term disability insurance life insurance access to a 401(k) retirement plan One Medical membership ClassPass credits personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks with snacks drip coffee cold drinks and dinner meals remaining free of charge and lunch subsidized as part of Vasts ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.

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.

Required Experience:

Manager

This will be a full-timeexempt position located in ourLong Beachlocation.

Responsibilities:

Supervise and lead all machine maintenance processes and operations.
Track expenses and oversee the budget for maintenance.
Maintain all machinery to ensure its at working standards.
Create and implement machine maintenance procedures.
Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
Ensure all department workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
Assign repair schedules and evaluate repair cost estimates.
Document and prepare daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
Oversee equipment stock and place orders for new supplies when necessary.
Provide training after policies change or when a new employee is hired to make sure all maintenance workers have the tools needed to complete projects safely and efficiently.
Manage activities relating to machine malfunctions by operating testing and inspecting the affected equipment to aid those you manage in troubleshooting complex problems.
Manage planned repair work using maintenance manuals schematic diagrams drawings and blueprints.
Create training documents that go over important company policies and safety procedures for new hires to go through.
Manage inspection of equipment routinely to make sure the proper maintenance is being done on all equipment.
Keep detailed records of the repairs done on each individual machine so there is a single source detailing which equipment is in need of maintenance and which equipment has recently been service.
Determine how to correct mechanical problems by referring to blueprints parts catalogs and repair manuals whenever major problems arise.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
5 years of maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing and production environment.
5 years of experience with repairing mechanical electrical pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems

Preferred Skills & Experience:

8 years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer Methodical approach to troubleshooting with high level of attention to detail.
Excellent manual dexterity in order to repair and perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
Ability to adjust equipment feeder and change over setups for each process Ability to use power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings.
Ability to write detailed repair reports when necessary (skilled with use of Google Suite.)
Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies quality policies and industry standards.
Detail oriented organized and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency.
Familiar with Lean or Six Sigma tools like Five Whys methodology.
Ability to work well with team members and take direction.
Experience driving and operating a forklift and crane.
All around awesome human being

Additional Requirements: