ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
ELECTRON
Rocket Lab’s Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world’s most frequently-launched rockets, and our team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each others’ back to deliver a reliable rocket to the launch pad time and time again.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our Vehicle Integration team on Day Shift. Reporting to the Manager of Vehicle Integration, you'll provide shop floor leadership for 15+ technicians and leading hands, driving delivery rates, resolving production blockers, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll directly impact our launch cadence through effective capacity planning, team development, and relentless problem-solving.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15+ technicians and leading hands through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and active coaching
• Drive delivery commitments through demand and capacity planning aligned to business objectives
• Plan work to a 1-4 week horizon, proactively identifying and eliminating blockers before they impact production
• Own quality outcomes and conformance to specifications across your area
• Manage personnel development including training plans, matrices, and certifications to build team resilience
• Supervise product introductions from engineering development to full-rate production
• Enforce area standards, SOPs, and health & safety requirements
• Track and report daily metrics: Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People
• Interface with support organizations to minimize production interruptions and optimize workflow
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and foster innovation across your teams
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma, NCEA Level 2 (minimum 60 credits), or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership/supervisory position
• 5+ years aviation/aerospace manufacturing or maintenance experience
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
• 8+ years relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated success managing resources to meet production rate increases
• Proven ability aligning capacity to production forecasts
• Track record developing and leading high-performing teams
• Strong problem-solving mindset with bias for action
If the above sounds like you apply now!
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.