<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>ABOUT ROCKET LAB</strong></p> <p>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.</p></div><p></p> <p><strong>ELECTRON</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE:</strong></p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">We're looking for an operationally-focused <strong>Supervisor – Composites Production</strong> to join our Production team on Evening Shift at APC.</p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">This is a highly engaged, shop-floor leadership role where you'll be accountable for team performance on both schedule delivery and quality. You'll be the person keeping the wheels turning – supporting, unblocking, and enabling your team to execute and succeed. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leading from the front, this is the role for you.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive team performance to meet overall production schedules and quality standards</li> <li>Lead and support Leading Hands and team leaders to achieve team objectives and remove blockers</li> <li>Own 2-week to 2-month team planning including releasing LN production orders and maintaining accurate schedules</li> <li>Ensure quality and conformance to specifications for all work from teams in your area</li> <li>Identify schedule risks and execute mitigation plans with customer/supplier departments</li> <li>Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive innovation within your teams</li> <li>Conduct regular performance reviews and 1-on-1s with direct reports, providing honest and constructive feedback</li> <li>Manage training and cross-training to eliminate single points of failure and build team resilience</li> <li>Monitor key metrics (delivery, quality, staff competencies) and actively reduce downtime</li> <li>Support new product introduction (NPI) from engineering development to full rate production</li> </ul> <p><strong>YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven operational leadership experience in a manufacturing/production environment</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge of composites assemblies and production processes</li> <li>Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings</li> <li>Demonstrated capability to create project plans with accurate time estimates</li> <li>Competent to inspect and sign off work completed by technicians to Rocket Lab standards</li> <li>Experience with production planning, scheduling, and resource management</li> <li>Track record of driving continuous improvement and team performance</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>NOTE: This role is available on our Evening Shift pattern: Mon - Thurs 15:00 - 01:30</strong></p> <p>If the above sounds like you <strong>apply</strong> now!</p> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">WHAT TO EXPECT</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p>Important information:</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:</strong></span></p> <p><em>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 <a href="https://urldefense.us/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.pmddtc.state.gov_-3Fid-3Dddtc-5Fkb-5Farticle-5Fpage-26sys-5Fid-3D24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987&d=DwMFog&c=N_fLK0KxmM34zjMadXHMx_SQYmXWO3FX0MRVr1hBcn4&r=prjnch9sxomG2ahCicblmM3m-FuPObepspoR1qvWq2I&m=ExC44mBPk2emo4Fr0xPSGZN0UraQ1ZtkDTxwR7iWw5rixcFQb-Wjlv7lJcecLldz&s=0lfm4LyRtFwK220WHBK11DGHWSVvVhQEcfa5G_2Nf18&e=">here</a>.</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em>Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at <a href="mailto:g.biow@rocketlabusa.com">g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.</a>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.</em></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:</strong></span></p> <p><em>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. </em></p> <p><em>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 <a class="fui-Link ___m14voj0 f3rmtva f1ern45e f1deefiw f1n71otn f1q5o8ev f1h8hb77 f1vxd6vx f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f9n3di6 f1ids18y fygtlnl f1deo86v f12x56k7 f1iescvh ftqa4ok f50u1b5 fs3pq8b f1hghxdh f1tymzes f1x7u7e9 f1cmlufx f10aw75t fsle3fq" href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/01/23/2020-00574/international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-us-munitions-list-categories-i-ii-and-iii" target="_blank">ITAR Regulations.</a></em></p></div>
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End-to-end space company building rockets and spacecraft, with a large aerospace manufacturing and technician workforce (A&P, avionics, composite, and assembly/integration/test technicians).
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