Sr. Supervisor, Production

SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions. 

SR. SUPERVISOR, PRODUCTION

As a Sr. Supervisor, Production based at Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, you will have the opportunity to direct the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. In this role you will develop schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. To be successful in this role, you must prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plan and administer procedures and budgets. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Supervision: Provides direct supervision to exempt employees and/or skilled, non-exempt employees (i.e., technicians, designers, support personnel). 
• Interaction: Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and functional peer groups.  Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.
• Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts workflow to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyses and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SR. SUPERVISOR, PRODUCTION:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of Production Supervisor experience; OR high school diploma and 10+ years of Production Supervisor experience in lieu of a degree in the following industries: aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, medical device, or a heavily regulated manufacturing facility.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of cleanroom environment.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, simple financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to read, interpret and correct engineering drawings.
• Ability to write technical reports and procedure manuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and other engineers.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to identify problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Schedule:

6:00pm - 6:30am (Wednesday-Friday, alternating Saturday)

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