Production Supervisor, Composites

About The Role

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world.

Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.

Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!

NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, COMPOSITES

Based out of Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex facility in Middle River, Maryland, the Production Supervisor, Composites is responsible for leading the efforts of a production team to build, assemble, and integrate multiple large composite assemblies for the Neutron rocket. This will be a highly influential position with daily responsibility for setting job assignments to meet workflow demands and to drive day by day and hour by hour progress.

As Production Supervisor, Composites, you will be responsible for operational leadership via engagement with the shop floor, supporting design, manufacturing engineering and production. You will be responsible for coordinating a team of composite technicians and overseeing internal and external builds. You will be the pillar for standards amongst the team, setting and inspiring good practices related to process, workmanship, and behavior, ensuring standards are upheld and all AOP deliverables once set are met.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Manage a team of highly qualified composite technicians to ensure clarity and accountability of responsibilities at our SSC Production Site
• Manage daily tactical and weekly strategic objectives for several production work cells
• Track output of the team against delivery objectives as well as manage capacity planning and schedule of the team
• Drive and encourage improvement projects and work instruction feedback that decrease touch-time, improve quality, or reduce safety risk
• Drive basic preventive maintenance across the facility
• Accountable for the team training and conformance to health and safety policies and procedures, including use of proper PPE
• Contribute to team members training, education, and career development

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma and 5+ years of experience as a composite technician in Aerospace or similar high performance composite production environment
• 1+ year of team leadership experience in a production environment
• Experience with operations management, including daily scheduling, building, operating, and maintaining complex facility systems

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Associate's degree or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience preferred in fast-paced production environment working in a similar sized, high performance organization.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings
• Knowledge of safety processes and experience with handling hazardous goods and materials
• Proven ability to align capacity to development and production forecasts
• Proven ability to manage resources to meet expected test rate increases
• Experience with implementing techniques of lean…