Production Controller – Assembly & Test Team

Job Description

Production Controller – Assembly & Test Team

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid

What you will be doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Controller in the Assembly & Test Team.

The role offers a unique experience where you are part of a team who assembles our world-class engines before they are despatched to our global customer base.

You will be proactive in identifying and resolving risks which could impact delivery, inventory, and cost performance. You will support the introduction and be passionate about achieving production rate ramp up of new products.

• Using scheduling techniques to control production through the process in line with business requirements to deliver on-time to customer expectations
• Ensuring that all systems used to control production planning are maintained daily and reporting key performance data for your area including Production Order Adherence, Throughput Monitoring and Lead Time.
• Working with the multi-functional team to monitor and ensure adherence to the plan at an engine bay and resource group level. Where performance diverges from the plan, identify, mitigate, and drive effective and full resolution.
• Working with our Supplier Management teams to ensure optimum material availability through early identification and prevention of shortages and excess which would otherwise impact business performance
• Working with both internal and external stakeholders across the extended supply chain as the primary point of contact for delivery and championing the root cause resolution of on-time delivery issues

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Who we’re looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.  These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Experience of working with manufacturing, supply chain management, purchasing or logistics field with APICS or equivalent qualifications
• Experience of SAP or equivalent ERP system, highly confident in data analysis and an aptitude and confidence to develop further
• Excellent communication skills, an ability to influence and work successfully with cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment
• Someone who is comfortable working alone with the detail but also works well as part of a team to improve overall business performance.  Skilled in problems solving techniques with the ability to interpret data and trends and confident to pull the right team together to find a solution

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

• Grade/Level: SNBG 7 - 10
• For further information please contact: Chris Youde or Anna Drury
• Posting End Date: 7th September 2025

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date

28 Aug 2025; 00:08

Posting End Date

07 Sept 2025