Senior Inventory & Production Lead

Rocket Lab Corp.; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Inventory Lead to pilot the daily operations of our Auckland warehouse. You will provide direction to Inventory Coordinators, drive throughput, maintain stock accuracy, and ensure timely production kits for our rocket programs.

Ideally, you bring 5+ years of relevant experience, proven team leadership, and hands-on forklift and ERP proficiency to keep our high-paced environment efficient, safe, and well-organized as we scale our aerospace manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading a small team in a high-paced environment.
• Must be a competent and experienced Forklift and Reach Truck Operator.
• Strong organizational skills, a can-do attitude, and comfort working with IT systems and ERP platforms.
• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Support: Provide daily direction and support to Inventory Coordinators, driving throughput and DIFOT outcomes.
• Stock Accuracy: Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure systems reflect real-time movements.
• Production Delivery: Deliver production kits and components on time, including fast-track and urgent orders.
• Issue Resolution: Act as the first escalation point for inventory-related issues, resolving non-conformances promptly.
• Warehouse Standards: Maintain a tidy, orderly warehouse environment aligned with 5S principles.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify, lead, and embed continuous improvement initiatives across the function.
• Customer Service: Provide exceptional service to Production Assembly teams, Logistics, and other stakeholders.
• Safety Leadership: Lead a safe workplace by enforcing policies, PPE use, hazard management, and incident reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Forklift operator

ERP proficiency

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Inventory Lead to pilot the daily operations of our Auckland warehouse. You will provide direction to Inventory Coordinators, drive throughput, maintain stock accuracy, and ensure timely production kits for our rocket programs.

Ideally, you bring 5+ years of relevant experience, proven team leadership, and hands-on forklift and ERP proficiency to keep our high-paced environment efficient, safe, and well-organized as we scale our aerospace manufacturing