Evening-Shift Supervisor, Composites Production

Rocketlab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking an experienced Supervisor - Composites Production for Evening Shift to lead a dedicated production team on the shop floor, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality composites work.

You will unblock issues, coach Leads, own short- and medium-term planning, and drive continuous improvement while upholding Rocket Lab's safety and quality standards. This aerospace environment offers fast-paced challenges and rewarding results.

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of composites assemblies and production processes.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings.
• Demonstrated capability to create project plans with accurate time estimates.
• Competent to inspect and sign off work completed by technicians to Rocket Lab standards.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, and resource management.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive team performance to meet overall production schedules and quality standards.
• Lead and support Leading Hands and team leaders to achieve team objectives and remove blockers.
• Own 2-week to 2-month team planning including releasing LN production orders and maintaining accurate schedules.
• Ensure quality and conformance to specifications for all work from teams in your area.
• Identify schedule risks and execute mitigation plans with customer/supplier departments.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive innovation within your teams.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and 1-on-1s with direct reports, providing honest and constructive feedback.
• Manage training and cross-training to eliminate single points of failure and build team resilience.
• Monitor key metrics (delivery, quality, staff competencies) and actively reduce downtime.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) from engineering development to full rate production.

Skills

Operational leadership

Composites knowledge

Reading drawings

Project plans

Quality sign-off

Production scheduling

Continuous improvement

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking an experienced Supervisor - Composites Production for Evening Shift to lead a dedicated production team on the shop floor, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality composites work.

You will unblock issues, coach Leads, own short- and medium-term planning, and drive continuous improvement while upholding Rocket Lab's safety and quality standards. This aerospace environment offers fast-paced challenges and rewarding results.