The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
About the role
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Full or near-full proficiency in production planning, backed by specialized training
- Proven experience running clear-to-build reviews and expediting materials through production
- Solid knowledge of master data management, batch processing, and issue ticket disposition
- Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems, MS Office, and math and statistics
- Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and a team-first approach in a fast-paced, multi-deadline environment
More about this role
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
Every Rocket Lab mission starts long before liftoff. It starts with a plan.
As a Senior Production Planner, you'll keep that plan on track and help turn the hardware behind our launch vehicles and spacecraft into mission-ready reality. You'll own work order management and make sure our Production team always has the right work in the queue, at the right priority, and is clear to build with no blockers.
You'll be a true change agent, driving continuous improvement across production, test, and launch. Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance, you'll coordinate change management and steer the production schedule, lead times, yield, and engineering build timelines.
At Rocket Lab, we're making space more accessible, and great planning is what keeps us launching. If you thrive on solving complex problems at pace, this is your...
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