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 to space. 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 become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, while we work on developing Neutron, our upcoming medium‑lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds extensive line of satellites, payloads, and components, including spacecraft selected to support NASA missions and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

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 highly influential position carries daily responsibility for setting job assignments to meet workflow demands and to drive day‑by‑day and hour‑by‑hour progress.

• Manage a team of highly qualified 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.
• Ownership of training for composite technician, including knowledge transfer from our New Zealand based training programs.
• Transfer of manufacturing technologies from New Zealand composites manufacture and knowledge into 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.

• Willing to work weekend shift (Friday – Sunday, 3 x 12's).
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to climb ladders and be comfortable working in tight spaces.
• Must be able to move repetitively, bend or twist, and use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods – 8 hours min.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and be able to maneuver in tight spaces.

Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package. Employees may also receive company equity and a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan with company match.

Other perks include discounted employee stock purchase program and free snacks/drinks onsite.

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