Senior Material Planner I
About The Position
Based onsite at Rocket Labs global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Material Planner is responsible for managing MRP and planning for every part that Rocket Lab makes or buys. Material Planners are quarterbacks on a very large team of players that support operations and supply chain; they call the plays and ensure everyone within production and supply chain know their next action. Material Planners interact with engineering, quality, production, supply chain, and finance, to ensure they are planning and managing the production schedule, supplier lead times, inventory levels, and engineering build timelines.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ total years of work experience).
- Proven ability to produce material line of balance, and conduct clear to build reviews
- Proven knowledge of Material Planning fundamentals for master data management, order policy, BOM management, and planning release and fulfillment.
- Proficient in MRP systems
- Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics
- U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in MRP systems
- 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
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Team oriented, strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and to multiple deadlines
Responsibilities
- Responsible for demand, supply, and fulfilment planning within MRP
- Responsible for ensuring bill of materials, parts, and master data, are maintained within ERP
- Accountable for timely release of purchase planning messages to procurement
- Accountable for timely release of work orders to production
- Responsible for updating demand to accommodate engineering change orders, and communicating changes to procurement.
- Accountable for creating visibility of material position (with line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear to build reports, etc.)
- 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
Benefits
- company stock
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
- top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
- dental and vision coverage
- paid vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays
- flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- paid parental leave
- disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- subsidized EV charging
- onsite fitness centers (where available)
- discounted gym memberships
- complimentary snacks and beverages
- 50% employee discount on our popular merch store
- variety of other employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
