Team Lead Receiving

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services complete spacecraft design and manufacturing payloads satellite components and more all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally supporting scientific exploration Earth observation and missions to combat climate change national security and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rockethas become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit all while we work to develop Neutron our upcoming medium-lift reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites payloads and their components including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Rocket Labs Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials products and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers missions the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron & Neutronrockets manage inventory look after shipping and receiving manage direct and indirect procurement and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together and are critical to our success.

TEAM LEAD RECEIVING

Based onsite at Rocket Labs Auckland Production Complex the Team Lead Receiving is responsible for overseeing the receipting process and managing the receiving team to ensure the timely and accurate receipt processing and storage of components. You will support the Manager Inventory & Logistics and the Supply Chain organization ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures inventory accuracy and health and safety policies while driving operational excellence to support Rocket Labs mission to deliver world-class space systems.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:

• Oversee the receipting process to ensure all goods are accurately received inspected and processed in a timely manner adhering to FIFO principles and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide daily direction support and leadership to Store Persons assigned to Receiving including onboarding training and performance monitoring.
• Drive continuous improvements across receipting processes while maintaining standard operating procedures and resolving receiving non-conformances in collaboration with buyers.
• Support requisitions and liaise with Planners Buyers Production Team Leads and Logistics teams to ensure required parts are available and supplied in a timely manner.
• Maintain a tidy orderly warehouse in accordance with the principles of 5S and ensure compliance with health and safety policies including correct PPE usage and incident reporting.

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams effectively in a warehouse inventory or logistics environment.
• Strong IT knowledge comfortable working with Windows-based systems and experience working with a fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Ability to independently perform a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from the manager.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build working relationships across teams and departments.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree.
• Experience in aerospace automotive or other manufacturing environments.
• Prior experience in high-paced rapid growth environments.
• Familiarity with inventory management principles and document management systems.
• A can-do attitude open to learning with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive and collaborative team culture.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit use hands and fingers operate computer keyboard and controls and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings.
• Occasional exposure to dust fumes and moderate levels of noise.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats 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 others 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.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

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.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia Japan New Zealand Switzerland the European Union or a country that is part of NATO or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations click hereITAR Regulations.