Senior Production Planner

Senior Production Planner

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

Every Rocket Lab mission starts long before liftoff. It starts with a plan.

As a Senior Production Planner, you'll keep that plan on track and help turn the hardware behind our launch vehicles and spacecraft into mission-ready reality. You'll own work order management and make sure our Production team always has the right work in the queue, at the right priority, and is clear to build with no blockers.

You'll be a true change agent, driving continuous improvement across production, test, and launch. Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance, you'll coordinate change management and steer the production schedule, lead times, yield, and engineering build timelines.

At Rocket Lab, we're making space more accessible, and great planning is what keeps us launching. If you thrive on solving complex problems at pace, this is your launchpad.

Own MRP supply and fulfilment planning, releasing work orders to Production and kit requests to Inventory

Run clear-to-build reviews and remove blockers so Production can build without delay

Report on material position through line of balance, shortage, and clear-to-build reports

Prioritize and expedite subassemblies to keep integration timelines on track

Keep MRP part master data and configuration accurate

Partner with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to manage schedules and lead times

Drive continuous improvement across production, test, and launch

Full or near-full proficiency in production planning, backed by specialized training

Proven experience running clear-to-build reviews and expediting materials through production

Solid knowledge of master data management, batch processing, and issue ticket disposition

Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems, MS Office, and math and statistics

Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and a team-first approach in a fast-paced, multi-deadline environment

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related field

3+ years of experience as a Material Planner, Production Planner, or similar role

Background in aerospace, EV automotive, or other fast-growing, disruptive manufacturing industries

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Experience with AS9100 and US export controls (ITAR/EAR)

If this sounds like you then apply now.

We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.