Senior Manager, Operations & Facilities

Rocket Lab Corp.; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems seeks a Senior Manager of Operations to lead facilities, machine shop operations, maintenance, site infrastructure, and operational excellence initiatives across locations. You will manage budgets and long-range capacity plans while partnering with leaders to drive growth and program execution.

The role requires strategic and tactical leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or HS diploma with 14+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing multi-functional operational teams.
• Experience leading operations, facilities, maintenance, or production in aerospace/defense/high-precision manufacturing.
• Experience budgeting, capital projects, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities, Machine Shop, Maintenance, and Site Infrastructure functions.
• Direct supervisor to the Machine Shop & Facilities teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and performance management initiatives.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Machine shop ops

Maintenance management

Budget & capex

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Rocket Lab Optical Systems seeks a Senior Manager of Operations to lead facilities, machine shop operations, maintenance, site infrastructure, and operational excellence initiatives across locations. You will manage budgets and long-range capacity plans while partnering with leaders to drive growth and program execution.

The role requires strategic and tactical leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration across