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Salary: USD 72,000 - 90,000 / annual
Rocket Lab is seeking a Production Planner II to join its Supply Chain team at the Long Beach headquarters. This role is central to managing the flow of materials, products, and components through the business, directly supporting the assembly and delivery of Electron rockets and satellite programs.
You will be responsible for work order management, interacting cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance teams. Your key responsibilities include:
• Managing supply and fulfillment planning within the MRP system for production work orders
• Releasing work orders to Production and kit requests to Inventory
• Creating visibility of material position through line of balance reports, material shortage reports, and clear-to-build reports
• Supporting prioritization and expediting subassemblies to meet integration timelines
• Ensuring accuracy of part master data within the MRP system for production parts
• Understanding material demand and configuration accuracy
• Working collaboratively across functional teams to achieve company-wide goals
Rocket Lab is a fast-growing space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. The Supply Chain team is essential to mission success, setting up assembly kits for technicians, managing inventory, overseeing shipping and receiving, handling procurement, and ensuring all materials meet compliance and quality standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 2+ years of production planning experience AND a Bachelor's degree, OR 6+ years total work experience
• Proven ability to conduct clear build reviews and expedite materials through production
• Knowledge of production planning fundamentals including master data management, batch processing, and issue ticket disposition
• Proficiency in MRP systems
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, math, and statistics
NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Prior experience in aerospace, EV automotive, or other disruptive manufacturing industries
• Experience in rapid growth environments
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience with AS9100 and US export controls
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Experience with SQL, Python, or R
Note: This position requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. US citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required due to ITAR regulations.
