Associate – Production
Core
Gather, organize, and stage production kits to support weekly and daily build plans for space vehicle systems.
Role type
Production Associate (Material Coordination)
Builds
Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Spaceflight
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Material kit staging, inventory monitoring, BOM interpretation, production planning support, shortage escalation, shop organization, 5S compliance, FOD prevention
Preferred skills
Lean manufacturing experience, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, ERP/MRP platform experience, high-rate production environment experience
Technologies
ERP/MRP platforms, Microsoft Office, Windows
Responsibilities
Gather, organize, and stage production kits; Verify kit completeness against inventory systems and BOMs; Track shop-level material inventory quantities; Identify low-stock materials and escalate to planning teams; Ensure no production start without confirmed material readiness; Coordinate with teams to resolve material shortages; Maintain organized, audit-ready staging areas; Support 5S activities and FOD prevention efforts.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
