Long Beach, California, United States
$90-145k
Full Time
14 minutes ago
Job description
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 world’s 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 time. If 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 improvement. This 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:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3–7 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 manufacturing—such 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: $90,000 - $120,000
- Senior Manufacturing Systems Analyst II: $100,000 - $145,000
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
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