Supervisor - Facilities Maintenance

Rocket Lab's Mt Wellington facility is where innovation meets manufacturing, where rockets, satellites, and spacecraft components come to life. Our Facilities team ensures every manufacturing floor, test cell, and cleanroom operates flawlessly so engineers can focus on one thing: making space accessible. We need someone who's done this before. An experienced facilities leader ready to take full operational ownership of our Mt Wellington campus, managing critical infrastructure across 5+ industrial buildings while leading a team in a fast-paced aerospace environment. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Keepmission-critical systems running: HVAC, electrical infrastructure, compressed air, specialized aerospace equipment Coordinateprecision equipment calibrationsannually to aerospace standards Drivemaintenance, operations, and improvement projectsthat enable rocket manufacturing Manage contractors, building compliance, and infrastructure projects YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: 8+ yearsleading industrial facilities operations (aerospace/manufacturing/heavy industrial) Managed multi-site industrial or campus-wide operationswith full P&L accountability Built and led maintenance teamsin high-stakes environments Aeronautical, aerospace, or precision manufacturing background Trade-qualified(Mechanical/Electrical/Fitter & Turner) OR Building Maintenance qualification OR BCom with deep facilities experience WHAT TO EXPECT We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s 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 other’s 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. 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 [email protected]. 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 here ITAR Regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr