Rolls-Royce
Production Controller
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Job Title: Production Controller
Pattern: Full-Time, Onsite
Working Location: Winsford
Job Description
At Rolls-Royce, we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
As the Production Controller, you will lead and control the end-to-end production flow across multiple concurrent products, ensuring all work entering production is prioritized, fully enabled, and correctly resourced. Deliver predictable, efficient output across the value stream.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Own prioritization across all active product builds
- Balance competing demands based on delivery risk, capacity, and business priorities
- Translate long-term plans into executable production sequences
- Align labor capacity (mechanical vs electrical) with demand
- Identify risks early and implement mitigation plans
- Define and enforce “ready to build” criteria
- Prevent incomplete or unverified processes from going through production
- Drive improvements in work order quality, sequencing, and material readiness
- Coordinate allocation of electricians and mechanical fitters across all products
- Minimize downtime and bottlenecks
- Work closely with Shift Leaders to ensure plan vs. execution
- Lead and align Production Planning / Stores Kitting / Manufacturing Engineering
- Ensure seamless flow from material availability through to build execution
- Own and improve key metrics: On Time delivery / Schedule Adherence / Labour Utilization
- Drive standardization and process discipline across all product lines
- Provide clear, data-driven updates to Production Leaders and Senior Leadership
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Position Qualifications:
- Proven experience in complex manufacturing environments (multi-product, long lead times)
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional delivery, not just a single team
- Microsoft Office Expert
- Track record of improving production flow, planning, or operational efficiency
- ERP systems (SAP S4HANA or equivalent)
Preferred Requirements:
- MRP integrated systems (Siemens OpCenter)
- PowerBi
Power Systems
Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.
We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful, and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
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Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing company.
Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioral aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Type of Contract
Permanent
At the heart of our business is the unrivalled dedication and technical expertise of our people. To support them, we provide an environment of caring and belonging where everyone is themselves and supports each other.
Discover how you can contribute your unique skills to our dynamic team. We invite you to keep track of any applications and explore our exciting career opportunities.
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