Job brief: Production Supervisor

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Rocket Lab's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $87,675 to $154,675 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Middle River, MD · Space Structures Complex (SSC)
• Posted: 2026-04-23 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Must have

• As a supervisor, you must be an inspiring leader and set standards for the team but also be ready to work with your hands and contribute directly to our production objectives.
• High school diploma and 5+ years of experience as an operating technician in test facilities, industrial plants, or other technical environments
• 1+ year of team leadership experience in a production environment
• Associate's degree or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• A&P License or Composites Technical Apprenticeship
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of…

Conditions

• Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods – 8 hours min

Main duties

• Manage a team of highly qualified technicians to ensure clarity and accountability of responsibilities at our SSC Production Site
• Manage daily tactical and weekly strategic objectives for several production work cells.
• Track output of the team against delivery objectives as well as manage capacity planning and schedule of the team
• Drive and encourage improvement projects and work instruction feedback that decrease touch-time, improve quality, or reduce safety risk
• Drive basic preventive maintenance across the facility

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Middle River, MD: $113k a year (5 listings, 2 employers). This listing is 7% higher.
• Across Rocket Lab's 452 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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