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Rocket Lab Corporation

Builds rockets, satellites and space components

Finance Manager - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLong Beach, CA, USA$125k - $165k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of progressive financial leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years total work experience).
  • Strong experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance.
  • Demonstrated success driving cost optimization and supporting accelerated enterprise growth.
  • Experience with Infor LN ERP is strongly preferred, and Adaptive Planning experience is preferred.
  • Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, and ability to partner cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to manufacturing, supply chain, and operations leadership, guiding cost management, production planning, and strategic investment decisions.
  • Lead financial planning and forecasting cycles for manufacturing and supply chain with high accuracy and alignment to enterprise objectives.
  • Prepare and deliver comprehensive analysis across cost variance, absorption, production efficiency, working capital, and supply-chain performance indicators.
  • Architect AI-enabled analytics frameworks to enhance operational intelligence and predictive capabilities.
  • Lead strategic cost-optimization initiatives to improve unit economics, operating leverage, and enterprise scalability.
  • Develop ROI models, payback assessments, and risk-adjusted investment analyses for capital investments.
  • Partner with plant managers, supply chain leaders, procurement, and engineering to enhance operational execution and financial outcomes.
  • Lead financial process optimization leveraging Infor LN ERP and Adaptive Planning to strengthen forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

  • MBA or CPA certification.
  • Experience developing or applying AI-enabled tools to automate reporting, improve analytics, or enhance operational decision-making.
  • Experience leading digital transformation initiatives across finance, operations, and supply chain.
  • Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing, throughput optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Company

Rocket Lab Corporation

Builds rockets, satellites and space components

Rocket Lab builds and launches rockets, designs satellites and sells spacecraft components for commercial operators, governments and defense customers. Its Electron rocket carries small satellites on dedicated missions, while its Space Systems business supplies complete spacecraft and the hardware and software needed to operate them. Customers pay for launch services, satellite development, component sales and mission support, giving the group business beyond sending its own rockets into space. The company is developing Neutron, a larger reusable rocket intended for constellation deployment and other heavier missions. Rocket Lab's operating business began in 2006 and the group is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2006

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