Arturo Esquer
About Arturo Esquer
Arturo Esquer serves as the Director of Production at Rocket Lab, where he oversees various production areas and ensures quality and manufacturing engineering. He has extensive experience in supply chain management and production control, having held significant roles at companies such as Tesla and Faurecia.
Current Role at Rocket Lab
Arturo Esquer serves as the Director of Production at Rocket Lab, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he manages diverse production areas, including Additive Manufacturing, CNC Fabrication, and Satellite Manufacturing and Testing. He is responsible for overseeing production operations for Rocket Lab's major product lines, which include Electron, Neutron, and Space Systems. Additionally, he ensures quality and manufacturing engineering at the company's Long Beach Headquarters.
Previous Experience at Tesla
Arturo Esquer has held multiple roles at Tesla, including Director of Production Control from 2012 to 2016, where he focused on global planning, materials, and inventory control. He briefly served as Global Director of Service Parts, Supply Chain, Distribution, and Logistics in 2016. Additionally, he worked as Director of Manufacturing - Vehicle Assembly for four months in 2016. His tenure at Tesla spanned four years in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Experience at Faurecia
Esquer worked at Faurecia Interior System in several capacities. From 2007 to 2010, he served as Production Control & Logistics Manager in Toledo, Ohio, focusing on supply chain planning, materials, and inventory control. He then became Production Control and Logistics USA from 2011 to 2012 in Auburn Hills, MI. Following this, he held the position of Global Director, Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence from 2016 to 2019 in the Paris Area, France.
Educational Background
Arturo Esquer studied Industrial Engineering at Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, where he earned his degree from 1999 to 2004. He is also pursuing an MBA at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, which he began in 2016. His educational background supports his extensive experience in production and supply chain management.
Role at Kitty Hawk
Esquer served as Director of Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Quality at Kitty Hawk for one year, from 2019 to 2020, in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing manufacturing processes and ensuring quality standards within the supply chain.