Integration Production Manager

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing and unlocking a new space economy for government corporate and private customers. Using an incremental hardware-rich and low-cost approach Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demos 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next Haven-1 is expected to become the worlds first commercial space station when it launches followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.

Vast is looking for an Production Manager Integration reporting to the Director of Production Manufacturing 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 Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Own daily execution of build plan across assigned work centers (safety quality delivery)
• Lead supervisors and technicians to achieve takt-based production targets
• Identify and escalate production blockers to Engineering Quality or Program teams
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Design Engineering to resolve build issues and improve manufacturability
• Drive adherence to work instructions planning and configuration control
• Monitor and improve key production metrics (throughput labor hours rework scrap)
• Ensure staffing plans and shift coverage support program milestones
• Maintain visual management of production status and recovery plans
• Support implementation of PFMEA-driven process controls and standard work
• Maintain schedule accuracy and sequence of integration

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in aerospace automotive or other high-complexity manufacturing environments
• 2 years of experience leading production teams in an assembly or fabrication environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering and Design teams

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience supporting vehicle structures or final integration environments
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and PFMEA
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and production planning
• Experience scaling from development to higher-rate production
• Strong escalation judgment and production recovery planning

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Pay Range:

• $125000 - $180000

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY