Production Manufacturing Assistant

Shinkei•El Segundo, CA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

SHINKEI IS SCALING PRODUCTION OF OUR POSEIDON ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AND IS LOOKING FOR A HIGHLY ORGANIZED, HANDS-ON PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION OPERATIONS, PROCUREMENT, VENDOR COORDINATION, AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to build complex hardware.

Requirements

0–3 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering support, or a related field.
Comfort with spreadsheets, data tracking, basic analytics, and script development
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort working in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and follow through independently
Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate cross-functionally
Interest in production management, inventory systems, manufacturing operations, or process improvement
Willingness to be hands-on- this role includes time on the floor organizing parts intake, kitting, and supporting builds and additional tasks vital to a growing start up.

Nice To Haves

Writing scripts or automation tools (Python, Apps Script, SQL, Zapier, etc.)
Improving or integrating inventory, ERP, or app-based systems
Excel / Google Sheets (pivot tables, lookups, dashboards)
Manufacturing, robotics, hardware, or engineering environments
Vendor coordination, purchasing workflows, or material planning
Data visualization or reporting (Power BI, Smartsheet, etc.)

Responsibilities

Support inventory receiving, inspection, organization, audits, and inventory accuracy.
Improve inventory systems through automation, scripting, and workflow optimization.
Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and standardized manufacturing processes.
Receive, label, inspect, and stock incoming parts and materials.
Coordinate RMAs, vendor returns, replacements, and quality issues.
Investigate part shortages, inventory discrepancies, and shipping issues.
Prepare kits and verify material availability before production builds.
Stage parts, tools, and materials to support manufacturing operations.
Reconcile BOMs against inventory usage and identify discrepancies.
Build dashboards and trackers for inventory levels, shortages, purchasing status, and production progress.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to improve material flow and production efficiency.
Maintain shared equipment, workspaces, and production support areas within the Factory.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, organization, and manufacturing workflows.
Facilitate the transition to Supply Chain and Inventory OS systems.