Senior Master Scheduler IIActive$155K

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 to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…

What you'll do

• Develop, maintain, and analyze schedules for Rocket Lab Space Systems: programs. Ensure vertical and horizontal integration across all program tiers.

• Ensure schedules are aligned with project objectives and resource: availability. Identify potential bottlenecks and support the development of mitigation strategies.

• Partner with Project Managers, Engineering, and Supply Chain to gather: accurate data and ensure program signals are reflected with surgical precision.

• Create and deliver timely schedule reports and dashboards. You will help: apprise Program Managers of schedule performance and "margin erosion."

• Create and maintain scheduling tools and processes (using ERP/MRP, SQL, or: PowerBI) that improve the efficiency and quality of reporting.

• Provide clear priorities to production teams and manage "push/pull" signals: to reduce lead times and ensure delivery targets are met.

What they're looking for

• Support root cause analysis for schedule slips and help implement scalable: solutions using Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles.
• + years of experience as a Scheduler in a New Space, Aerospace, or other: technical industry, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years of total work experience).
• Detailed knowledge and familiarity with MS Project and JIRA
• Demonstrated ability to read technical documentation and understand complex hardware assembly sequences