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Production Coordinator

Quantum Space
8 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Rockville, MD, United States
$25 - $30 USD hourly
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Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly. Who We're Looking For We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Production Coordinator to support the build, integration, and delivery of our Ranger spacecraft platform. In this role, you will help keep production operations running efficiently by coordinating the movement of parts, materials, documentation, and production activities across multiple teams. You will work at the intersection of manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, inventory management, and production planning—ensuring the right hardware is in the right place at the right time, supported by accurate data, documentation, and material traceability. You will play a key role in maintaining production schedules, identifying and resolving workflow constraints, and supporting the efficient movement of flight hardware from receiving through integration and test. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment, takes ownership of details, and enjoys working across teams to keep mission-critical programs moving forward. Where You'll Make an Impact Monitor, track, and coordinate the movement of parts and materials throughout the production lifecycle to ensure timely delivery to the appropriate work centers and production locations Facilitate the physical movement of hardware through receiving inspection, inventory, purchasing, production, and other applicable work centers Identify workflow bottlenecks, improve process consistency, and help reduce internal logistics lead times Coordinate external processing activities, including machining, plating, testing, and other outside services, to ensure materials return on schedule Collaborate with production planning, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing teams to maintain accurate and reliable MRP/ERP system data Identify and help resolve inaccurate inventory records, material demand signals, scheduling discrepancies, and other system issues that could disrupt production Develop, maintain, and update production metrics, dashboards, and reports to support operational visibility and continuous improvement Partner with production supervisors and managers to track and close metrics-driven action items and resolve production constraints Prepare reports highlighting production requirements, deliverables, material availability, schedule risks, and operational constraints for internal teams and customers Support production leadership and program management teams with action item tracking, status updates, and cross-functional coordination Coordinate material staging, kitting, and workflow organization to improve production readiness and efficiency Maintain material certifications, traceability documentation, and inventory controls to ensure only properly certified materials are used in flight hardware Support production and inventory teams with return-to-stock activities, inventory reconciliation, and material disposition or purge actions Assist with purchase requisition creation and coordination of scheduled contract work and outside services Organize and maintain physical and electronic production tooling records, documentation libraries, and calibration databases Support work order creation, tracking, updates, and closure for assigned production cells Participate in production process improvements and productivity initiatives to improve material flow, operational efficiency, and schedule performance Help establish disciplined production coordination processes that enable Quantum Space to move quickly without compromising quality, traceability, or mission assurance What It Takes High school diploma or equivalent 1+ year of experience in production support, manufacturing coordination, log…

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