Finance Manager - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. FINANCE Rocket Lab’s Finance team is responsible for all financial transactions for the company, operating as a well-oiled machine to maximize the value of our work. Our Finance team are made up of planners, analysts and accountants, and manage our policies, compliance, and reporting. They’re the ones who keep our financial operations in check, always thinking ahead and taking care to meet all of our financial, business, and government obligations. They’re attentive, diligent, and meticulous, and are mission-critical to Rocket Lab. FINANCE MANAGER - MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN Based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Finance Manager will have the opportunity to drive operational and financial excellence across manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain activities. In this role, you will partner closely with operational executives to optimize cost structures, elevate financial performance, and accelerate business growth. To be successful in this role, you must be a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a relentless drive for continuous improvement. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space! WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: Serve as a trusted advisor to manufacturing, supply chain, and operations leadership, guiding cost management, production planning, and strategic investment decisions. Lead financial planning and forecasting cycles for manufacturing and supply chain with high accuracy and alignment to enterprise objectives. Prepare and deliver comprehensive analysis across cost variance, absorption, production efficiency, working capital, and supply-chain performance indicators. Architect AI-enabled analytics frameworks to enhance operational intelligence and predictive capabilities. Lead strategic cost-optimization initiatives to improve unit economics, operating leverage, and enterprise scalability. Develop ROI models, payback assessments, and risk-adjusted investment analyses for capital investments. Partner with plant managers, supply chain leaders, procurement, and engineering to enhance operational execution and financial outcomes. Lead financial process optimization leveraging Infor LN ERP and Adaptive Planning to strengthen forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: 8+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments and a bachelors degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years total work experience). Strong experience with cost accounting, inventory management, and operational finance. Demonstrated success driving cost optimization and supporting accelerated enterprise growth. Experience with Infor LN ERP (strongly preferred) and Adaptive Planning (preferred). Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and cross-functional partnership skills. THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: MBA or CPA certification. Experience developing or applying AI-enabled tools to automate reporting, improve analytics, or enhance operational decision-making. Experience leading digital transformation initiatives across finance, operations, and supply chain. Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing, throughput optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addit…

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