Master Scheduler

Vast is looking for a Master Scheduler, reporting to the reporting to the Director of Avionics Manufacturing and Environmental Test 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-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule for environmental test to balance program demand with test capacity, equipment availability, and hardware readiness.
• Coordinate with technical project managers and Engineering to align environmental test schedules with Haven-1 program milestones and critical path activities.
• Partner with the Master Scheduler of Avionics Manufacturing to ensure hardware readiness and seamless transitions from manufacturing to environmental test.
• Track test equipment availability, test rack configuration, technician capacity, and facility readiness required to support scheduled environmental test activities.
• Identify and escalate scheduling conflicts including hardware delays, test equipment unavailability, configuration discrepancies, documentation gaps, or resource constraints that impact the environmental test schedule.
• Coordinate with Environmental Test and Engineering teams to align test priorities, equipment allocation, and resource scheduling with the master production schedule.
• Generate weekly reports providing visibility into environmental test schedule adherence, hardware flow-through, test completion rates, and capacity utilization.
• Maintain accurate schedule data within ERP and tracking systems including planned environmental test activities, test sequences, hardware status, and test results.
• Work with Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure test materials, consumables, and support equipment are available to support scheduled environmental test activities.
• Lead problem-solving sessions with cross-functional teams to resolve environmental test schedule conflicts, prioritize competing demands, and develop recovery plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of production planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or test environment.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) for production planning or test scheduling activities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and scheduling/tracking tools for data analysis and reporting.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing/test environments.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Tableau, or similar planning and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, resource scheduling, and environmental test processes.
• Self-starter with proven ability to work independently, anticipate issues, and proactively drive solutions across cross-functional team.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Range:

• Master Scheduler I: $65,000 - $92,000
• Master Scheduler II: $75,000 - $110,000