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Rocket Lab Corporation

Builds rockets, satellites and space components

Supervisor - Mechanical Production, Evening Shift

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAuckland, New ZealandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, NCEA Level 2 with at least 60 credits, or equivalent is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience is required.
  • Three years of quality assurance inspection experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing is required.
  • Ability to manage resources to meet expected production rate increases is required.
  • Ability to align capacity to production forecasts is required.
  • Ability to develop leadership skills in direct reports is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise up to 20 technicians to meet quality standards and production schedules.
  • Take responsibility for health and safety within the assigned area and ensure all procedures are followed.
  • Assign workflow and delegate daily tasks to optimize production efficiency.
  • Maintain quality standards for all work in the designated functional area.
  • Manage the team's skills matrix and ensure required training and certifications are completed.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement production-related corrective action plans.
  • Authorize the release of flight components to the next workstation in accordance with procedures.
  • Report daily team metrics and outputs to drive performance and continuous improvement.
  • Support research and development activities and assist with pre-production manufacturing processes.
  • Provide immediate performance feedback and develop leadership capabilities in direct reports.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to improve processes and increase efficiency.
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings.

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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