Supervisor – Vehicle Integration

Production Supervisor

Rocket Lab is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our Vehicle Integration team on Day Shift. Reporting to the Manager of Vehicle Integration, you'll provide shop floor leadership for 15+ technicians and leading hands, driving delivery rates, resolving production blockers, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll directly impact our launch cadence through effective capacity planning, team development, and relentless problem-solving.

You'll lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15+ technicians and leading hands through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and active coaching. Drive delivery commitments through demand and capacity planning aligned to business objectives. Plan work to a 1-4 week horizon, proactively identifying and eliminating blockers before they impact production. Own quality outcomes and conformance to specifications across your area. Manage personnel development including training plans, matrices, and certifications to build team resilience. Supervise product introductions from engineering development to full-rate production. Enforce area standards, SOPs, and health & safety requirements. Track and report daily metrics: Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. Interface with support organizations to minimize production interruptions and optimize workflow. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and foster innovation across your teams.

High School diploma, NCEA Level 2 (minimum 60 credits), or equivalent. Minimum 3 years in a leadership/supervisory position. 5+ years aviation/aerospace manufacturing or maintenance experience.

8+ years relevant industry experience. Demonstrated success managing resources to meet production rate increases. Proven ability aligning capacity to production forecasts. Track record developing and leading high-performing teams. Strong problem-solving mindset with bias for action.