Production Manager, Fluid Systems

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

Pay Range: California $133,000—$188,000 USD

Compensation And Benefits

• Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
• 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.

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.

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.