Production Controller - MRP & Planning Lead

Job Description: Production Controller - Derby (Full time)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of Production Controllers to join our team in Derby working within an OBU, responsible for a defined portfolio of products and components (parts / items) across the full product lifecycle. The successful candidate will drive adherence to the accepted plan while maintaining MRP and supporting systems.

Why join Rolls Royce?

At Rolls Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped 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 work on world class solutions supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Production Controlling - Work with the team to ensure adherence to the plan at machine level, use machine scheduling techniques to control production through the process in line with customer expectations, and make correct priority calls during resource contention. Manage and maintain all planning systems daily, including inbound SUBCON/supplier delivery commitments in line with the RRPS. Where performance diverges from the plan, identify, mitigate and prioritise effective resolution, ensuring appropriate escalation of delivery issues, mitigating actions and recovery plans. Use standard tools, processes and metrics.
• Production Reporting - Provide SMWIP, Production Order Adherence, and Throughput Monitoring reports.
• SUBCON Management - Conduct regular reviews and communication on delivery plans, measure SLA adherence, and escalate issues when required.
• Material Availability - Interface with the order controller for early identification and impact of possible shortages or excesses affecting the business plan, and ensure mitigating actions are completed and escalated where appropriate.
• 4 Weekly Planning - Continuously realign the short term delivery plan in alignment with customer requirements and liaise with the planner when appropriate. Ensure all planning systems and front end actions are managed and maintained on time in line with the RRPS.
• Exception Message Management & ERP Compliance Review - Manage exception messages and review ERP compliance processes.
• Support OBU critical delivery reviews through updated plans and commitments maintained in the executive system as agreed with the team, and provide delivery commitments and action status through relevant PI executive tools and systems.
• Support return of parts to a supplier or plant where non conformance is identified and liaise with in factory logistics to ensure timely receipt and dispatch of parts.
• Work with stakeholders and third party service providers to resolve all inbound delivery issues into CFBU or other plants, including Stock in Transit, GRIP and NCR stock.

Vision & Mission

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.

Equal Opportunity

Rolls Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing Date

29th July 2026

Recruiter

Laura Rafferty - As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Dates

Posted: 22 Jul 2026, 00:07 - Ended: 28 Jul 2026