Production Coordinator (Energetics)

Location: Victorville, California, United States; on-site production-floor work required

Salary: $25–$30 per hour for Level I; Level II: $30–$35 per hour; Level III: $35–$40 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing defense technology startup developing autonomous defense platforms and scalable manufacturing systems for the United States and its allies.

What you will do

• Coordinate daily and weekly production priorities with vehicle program leaders, supervisors, and department leads.
• Track work orders and hardware through manufacturing, inspection, and final integration using production systems and trackers.
• Review material, documentation, and resource readiness; identify constraints and coordinate resolution with Production, Supply Chain, Inventory, Engineering, and Quality.
• Coordinate kitting, lineside replenishment, material transfers, shortage recovery, and configuration accuracy.
• Communicate progress, priority changes, delivery risks, ownership, and recovery actions across departments and shifts.
• Support work order readiness and closure, improve material-flow processes, and provide hands-on factory and material-handling support while following safety, quality, traceability, and inventory-control requirements.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in production coordination, production control, material planning, inventory operations, or a related manufacturing role.
• Experience tracking work orders, material availability, and production priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing requests in a changing environment.
• Effective communication with technicians, department leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and experience using an ERP, MRP, or MES.
• Strong attention to detail when working with part numbers, revisions, quantities, and production records.
• Willingness to work directly on the production floor and provide hands-on support.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments with strict quality and traceability requirements.
• Experience supporting composites, fabrication, avionics, or final integration.
• Familiarity with bills of material, engineering changes, configuration control, and material traceability.
• Experience in high-mix/low-volume manufacturing and transitioning programs into repeatable production.
• Experience coordinating material and hardware movement across multiple departments or facilities.
• Interest in developing into production planning or scheduling.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup environment focused on manufacturing innovation, rapid execution, and national security.
• Healthcare, dental and vision plans, retirement savings, and paid time off.
• Performance-based incentives and stock options or equity participation.
• Funding for continuing education, training, and career growth.
• Compensation tiers are designed to reflect experience, education, training, critical skills, and business considerations.