Lead Mechanical Production Supervisor (Evening Shift)

Rocket Lab - Events; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Production Team Lead to supervise up to 20 technicians across our evening shift. You will oversee quality, delivery, and costs within the production environment, while ensuring safety and compliance with procedures.

The role emphasizes coaching, workflow discipline, and continuous improvement in a high‑stakes aerospace setting. You will manage training, conduct root cause analyses, and collaborate with R&D on pre‑production activities, driving efficiency and

Qualifications

• High School diploma, NCEA level 2 (at least 60 credits) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• 3 years of quality assurance inspection in aviation/aerospace manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage resources to meet expected production rate increases.
• Demonstrated capability in aligning capacity to production forecasts.
• Proven ability to develop leadership skills in direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise up to 20 technicians to meet quality standards and production schedules.
• Take full responsibility for health and safety within your area and ensure all procedures are followed.
• Assign workflow and delegate daily tasks effectively to optimize production efficiency.
• Maintain quality standards for all work in your designated functional area.
• Manage the team’s skills matrix and ensure required training and certifications are completed.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement production‑related corrective action plans.
• Authorize the release of flight components to the next workstation in accordance with procedures.
• Report on daily team metrics and outputs to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Support R&D activities and assist with pre‑production manufacturing processes.
• Provide immediate performance feedback and develop leadership capabilities in direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety compliance

Manufacturing processes

Education

High School diploma / NCEA level 2

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Production Team Lead to supervise up to 20 technicians across our evening shift. You will oversee quality, delivery, and costs within the production environment, while ensuring safety and compliance with procedures.

The role emphasizes coaching, workflow discipline, and continuous improvement in a high‑stakes aerospace setting. You will manage training, conduct root cause analyses, and collaborate with R&D on pre‑production activities, driving efficiency and