Production Supervisor, Composites

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable missions across scientific exploration, Earth observation, climate change initiatives, national security, and new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit. Our Space Systems business designs and builds satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Neutron is a medium-lift launch vehicle capable of delivering mega constellations, high-assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron aims to deliver a cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team in a clean-sheet development of a reusable liquid launch vehicle.

Based out of Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex facility in Middle River, Maryland, the Production Supervisor, Composites leads a production team to build, assemble, and integrate multiple large composite assemblies for the Neutron rocket. This role involves daily responsibility for setting job assignments to meet workflow demands and driving day-by-day and hour-by-hour progress.

As Production Supervisor, Composites, you will engage with the shop floor, support design, manufacturing engineering and production. You will coordinate a team of composite technicians and oversee internal and external builds. You will set and uphold standards related to process, workmanship, and behavior, ensuring AOP deliverables are met.

Based out of Rocket Lab's Space Structures Complex facility in Middle River, Maryland, the Production Supervisor is responsible for leading a production team to build, assemble, and integrate multiple large integrated assemblies for the Neutron rocket. This is a highly influential role with daily responsibility for assigning work to meet workflow demands and drive progress.

The Production Supervisor will build, train, manage and retain a team of technicians from broad disciplines that may include vehicle integration, mechanical assembly, or composite lamination. As a supervisor, you must be an inspiring leader and set standards for the team while contributing hands-on to production objectives.

• Manage a team of highly qualified technicians to ensure clarity and accountability of responsibilities at the SSC Production Site
• Manage daily tactical and weekly strategic objectives for several production work cells
• Track output against delivery objectives and manage capacity planning and team scheduling
• Drive improvement projects and feedback that reduce touch-time, improve quality, or reduce safety risk
• Drive basic preventive maintenance across the facility
• Ensure training and conformance to health and safety policies and procedures, including proper PPE
• Own training for composite technicians including knowledge transfer from New Zealand training programs
• Transfer Manufacturing Technologies from New Zealand composites to Maryland

• High school diploma and 5+ years of experience as an operating technician in test facilities, industrial plants, or other technical environments
• 1+ year of team leadership experience in a production environment
• Experience with operations management, including daily scheduling, building, operating, and maintaining complex facility systems
• Experience with apprentice-style training programs

• Associate's degree or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• A&P License or Composites Technical Apprenticeship
• Experience preferred in a fast-paced production environment similar to a test facility
• Ability to read, understand, and…