Senior Robotics Production Planner

Rocket Lab Corp.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans (HMO/PPO/HDHP with HSA)

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending and dependent care

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Complimentary snacks and beverages

Merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Pasadena, CA seeks a Senior Production Planner I to manage work orders, lead times, and materials for robotics and electromechanical hardware on-site. You will coordinate with Manufacturing Eng., Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Project Management to ensure on-time builds with accurate BOMs and schedules.

Responsibilities include releasing work orders, tracking material availability, and creating visibility through line-of-balance and shortage reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience.
• Proven ability to conduct clear build reviews, and expedite materials through production.
• Knowledge of Production Planning fundamentals for master data management, batch processing, and issue ticket disposition.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supply and fulfillment planning within MRP for robotics and electromechanical production work orders.
• Responsible for releasing work orders to Production and kit requests to Inventory.
• Accountable for creating visibility of material position for robotics builds, including line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear-to-build reports, and related planning tools.
• Responsible for supporting prioritization and expediting subassemblies to support robotics integration and production timelines.
• Understand material demand, configuration accuracy, and build requirements for production and engineering development hardware.
• Work in a cross-functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate the ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals.
• Responsible for coordinating incoming inspections and ensuring timely receipt and processing of hardware.
• Perform other duties as requested by your manager, relevant to your role.

Skills

Production Planning

MRP/ERP systems

MS Office

Build reviews/expedite

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Rocket Lab in Pasadena, CA seeks a Senior Production Planner I to manage work orders, lead times, and materials for robotics and electromechanical hardware on-site. You will coordinate with Manufacturing Eng., Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Project Management to ensure on-time builds with accurate BOMs and schedules.

Responsibilities include releasing work orders, tracking material availability, and creating visibility through line-of-balance and shortage reports.