Vast

Manufacturing Systems Analyst

Long Beach, California, United States

$90-145k

Full Time

12 days ago

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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

Salary Range: California

$90,000—$145,000 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 Vast’s 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.