Production Planner II

Rocket Lab’s 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 pro...

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s headquarters in Long Beach, CA, Production Planners are responsible for work order management at Rocket Lab.  Production Planners interact with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance, to ensure they are planning and managing the production schedule, production lead t...

Responsible for supply and fulfilment planning within MRP for Production work orders.

Responsible for releasing work orders to Production, and kit requests to Inventory
Accountable for creating visibility of material position (with line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear to build reports, etc.)
Responsible for supporting prioritization and expediting subassemblies to support integration timeline.
Accountable for ensuring part master data within MRP is accurate for Production parts
Understand material demand and accuracy of configuration
Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals.
Other duties asked by your manager, relevant to your role 

2+ years of experience & a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (6+ years total work experience). 
Proven ability to conduct clear build reviews, and expedite materials through production.
Knowledge of Production Planning fundamentals for master data management, batch processing, and issue ticket disposition.
Proficient in MRP systems.
Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics. 
Prior experience in aerospace, EV automotive, or other disruptive manufacturing industries.
Prior experience in rapid growth environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Experience with AS9100, US export controls.
Prior experience in rapid growth environment.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently.
Experience with SQL, Python or R. 

Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO