Production Manager, Fluid Systems

• 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.

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or other high-complexity manufacturing environments.
• 1.5+ 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.

Pulled from the full job description

• Paid parental leave
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, 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: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, 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.

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 Demo's 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 world's 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.