Rolls-Royce
Production Controller (Maternity Cover) (Secondment)
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Production Controller (Maternity Cover) (Secondment)
📍 Onsite role – Derby | 37 hours per week
At Rolls-Royce, we shape the modern world with innovative world-class solutions and a culture that values individuality—where every perspective drives progress. Join us and contribute to solutions that power, protect, and connect people globally.
About the Role
We’re seeking a production controller to join our team in Derby on a secondment basis. This role will ensure the smooth flow of production activities by aligning execution with planning systems, mitigating supply chain disruptions, and maintaining high operational performance.
Closing Date: 14th July 2026 References Required: Yes
Key Responsibilities
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Plan Compliance & Execution:
- Drive adherence to production commitments, ensuring the MRP system and supporting tools remain accurate.
- Monitor operational execution against planned activities while maintaining alignment between production teams and planning systems.
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Delivery & Risk Management:
- Proactively identify and prioritise delivery risks, providing clear escalation plans with mitigation strategies.
- Lead the response to supply chain disruptions, including generating and coordinating swap sheets with technical control to minimise impact on inventory and output.
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Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
- Act as the primary liaison for supply chain and customer delivery matters, collaborating with:
- Internal stakeholders (e.g., planning, operations)
- QRs/QRs, Customer Delivery, and balancing control teams
- Facilitate real-time adjustments to prevent potential shortages affecting operational performance.
- Act as the primary liaison for supply chain and customer delivery matters, collaborating with:
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Performance Analytics:
- Analyse and report on key production metrics, including:
- Launch performance
- Lead-time adherence
- Throughput efficiency
- Provide actionable insights to improve process flow and meet business targets.
- Analyse and report on key production metrics, including:
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Visibility & Alignment:
- Ensure shop floor visibility of production plans and operational targets, monitoring performance against established business standards.
- Coordinate a cross-functional workflow between planning, production, and supply chain teams in line with Rolls-Royce operational standards.
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- System Integrity & Data Accuracy:
- Maintain enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integrity (primarily SAP).
- Align ERP data with manufacturing execution traceability (MET), ensuring real-time accuracy for decision-making and supply chain alignment with internal systems.
Requirements & Skills
Experience & Expertise
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Strong supply chain planning and control experience, with proven ability to juggle multiple priorities.
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Ability to balance short-term delivery demands while supporting long-term operational goals.
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Experience managing cross-functional teams within high-performance manufacturing environments and adapting to changing priorities.
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Technical Proficiency:
- High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, reporting, and visualisation).
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing execution systems, such as MET.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (particularly SAP) to maintain data accuracy.
- Familiarity with MRP planning tools used in aerospace manufacturing.
Key Competencies
- Exceptional stakeholder management with strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse operational areas.
- Advanced problem-solving to troubleshoot delivery issues while escalating strategic risks.
- Attention to detail when handling data, schedules, and system maintenance.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn metrics into actionable improvements.
What We Offer
We believe meaningful work should come with meaningful benefits—because delivering excellence should never come at the cost of your well-being.
- Handling the Unexpected Confidently
- Enterprise Assistance Programme (EAP): Access to digital GP consultations and advisers for health and wellness.
- Live Well Programmes: Support for physical and mental wellbeing.
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Investing in Your Future
- Torch-Matched Retirement Savings Plan: For every £1 you invest, the Group adds a further £1, maximising returns.
- Rolls-Royce Life Assurance: Provides a tax-free lump sum if covered by a relevant scheme at any time.
- Income Protection: Income support if you’re unable to work due to injury/disability.
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Your Equity in the Company’s Success
- Torch-Matcher Shares Scheme: A simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares—buy one, get one free!
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A Flexible Workplace
- Flexible benefits package (contributory or non-contributory options).
- Tax-Free Cycling Scheme and Gym/Sports Membership Discounts with high-value partner choices.
Salary & Position Level: Gross Annually permanent equ 30 - 45k. Professional Bands: SNBG 07–10 Standard for this role. Notice: Refri-Graded applications with relevant experience from any grade are welcomed.
Requirements:
- Applicants must inform their current manager of their interest in applying.
We Promote a Culture of Individuality & Innovation
Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering inclusivity, non-discrimination, and a truly unified workplace—where every person’s unique perspective fuels progress, breakthroughs, and sustainability.
Note: Priority in recruitment will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The Future is Ours to Define Together
Join Rolls-Royce and contribute to a multi-year transformation programme, shaping a high-performing, resilient, and sustainable company for the next generation of innovation.
📧 Jobs Impact? Get in touch: Please contact Anna Drury, People Leader.
Job Category: Supply Chain Planning & Control
✅ Closing Date: 14 July 2026
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