Supervisor – Vehicle Integration

Rocket Lab’s Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world’s most frequently-launched rockets, and our team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each ...

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our Vehicle Integration team on Day Shift. Reporting to the Manager of Vehicle Integration, you'll provide shop floor leadership for 15+ technicians and leading hands, driving delivery rates, resolving production blockers, and maintaining the highest...

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll directly impact our launch cadence through effective capacity planning, team development, and relentless problem-solving.

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our Vehicle Integration team on Day Shift. Reporting to the Manager of Vehicle Integration, you'll provide shop floor leadership for 15+ technicians and leading hands, driving delivery rates, resolving production blockers, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll directly impact our launch cadence through effective capacity planning, team development, and relentless problem-solving.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15+ technicians and leading hands through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and active coaching
Drive delivery commitments through demand and capacity planning aligned to business objectives
Plan work to a 1-4 week horizon, proactively identifying and eliminating blockers before they impact production
Own quality outcomes and conformance to specifications across your area
Manage personnel development including training plans, matrices, and certifications to build team resilience
Supervise product introductions from engineering development to full-rate production
Enforce area standards, SOPs, and health & safety requirements
Track and report daily metrics: Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People
Interface with support organizations to minimize production interruptions and optimize workflow
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and foster innovation across your teams

High School diploma, NCEA Level 2 (minimum 60 credits), or equivalent
Minimum 3 years in a leadership/supervisory position
5+ years aviation/aerospace manufacturing or maintenance experience
8+ years relevant industry experience
Demonstrated success managing resources to meet production rate increases
Proven ability aligning capacity to production forecasts
Track record developing and leading high-performing teams
Strong problem-solving mindset with bias for action