Senior Planning & Control Manager

Job Overview

Senior Planning & Control Manager - Derby. Full time role within Turbine Systems MBU, responsible for Turbine Blade Casting Plants (PCF and ABCF) and ALM. This key leadership position is part of a high-performing, cross functional team within the Manufacturing cluster.

Responsibilities

• Apply a Lean mindset to Planning & Control processes and Manufacturing Planning to reduce waste and optimise delivery to customers from available resources.
• Ensure an optimized plan across the plants in terms of loadshare and resource allocation, with appropriate risk mitigation to maximise opportunity for success.
• Deliver performance using the R R Production System and lead the P&C teams to understand performance gaps and implement action plans. Key metrics: OTIF, arrears, inventory, ERP compliance and customer KPIs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Programme Management to prioritise and support performance enablers.
• Coordinate the Sales and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and lead the four weekly Manufacturing Planning process to create balanced plans that meet business and customer requirements.
• Manage plants' response to SIOP, including inventory budget and forecast management.
• Ensure inventory and slow moving WIP plans reflect year on year improvement in stock turns and review excess inventory, including independent requirement demand.
• Plan, approve and control any recommended inventory buffers.
• Manage Planning & Control related change for plant commodities, and provide input into commodity strategy and make/buy decisions, shaping the supply chain blueprint.
• Work with Programme Management to understand, plan and control product introduction milestones and supporting actions.
• Develop, manage and control logistics processes, ensuring adherence to the logistics budget and internal standards.
• Maintain local operational relationships with logistics partners.
• Develop, coach and lead Planning & Control team members, managing two P&C teams and balancing resources across accountabilities.
• Ensure functional and behavioural competencies are in place and develop training plans to close gaps.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, planning and control, and operational leadership such as production management.
• Knowledge of both supplier and demand planning.
• Proven ability to integrate across functions at a leadership level.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• Retirement savings through the Rolls Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
• Group life assurance providing a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls Royce.
• Income protection providing income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Matched share programme - buy one share, get one free.

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Closing date: Midnight 18th June 2026.