Rocket Lab · 1 day ago
Quality Manager - IN NEW ZEALAND (Relocation provided)
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Quality Manager will lead the Quality Management Systems, oversee supplier quality management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high quality standards in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leading Quality Management Systems (QMS): Manage and maintain Rocket Lab’s QMS ensuring adherence to AS9100. Oversee the certification processes necessary for compliance across all the manufacturing and operational departments
Supplier Quality Management: Oversee the quality performance of suppliers, establishing quality standards for incoming materials and manage supplier audits
MRB Management: Lead the Material Review Board processes to ensure non-conforming material is dispositioned and identify Scrap reduction initiatives
Quality improvement management: Lead Continuous improvement projects using industry-specific methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and other tools to eliminate process variations and defects
KPI Reporting: Report the Quality performance metrics, communicating quality initiatives to stakeholder in the organization and identify areas for improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace or complex manufacturing environments
3+ years of proven leadership experience within a global manufacturing or service environment
Strong understanding of quality management principles and methodologies (e.g., ISO standards, AS9100, Lean, Six Sigma)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement effective solutions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across all levels of an organization and with external partners
Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement company-wide initiatives effectively
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
Preferred
Advanced certifications in Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, CQE etc
Knowledge of aerospace or Automotive industries
Quality Auditor certification
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
Leadership Team
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
2026-01-09
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