Induction Planner

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking an experienced Induction Planner for Civil Aftermarket Operations to manage supplier relationships, delivery performance and forecasting for engine inductions across a global network. The role focuses on on-time delivery, load capacity planning and continuous improvement within a high‑volume aftersales environment.

You will work with customers, suppliers and internal teams to prioritise issues, drive corrective actions and ensure compliance across the value stream,

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong communication across cultures and teams.
• Ability to influence in a complex matrix organisation.
• Experience with planning, control, recovery planning and delivery execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier engagement to deliver induction readiness and 13-week plan.
• Own induction readiness for two weeks, expanding to four-week queues per base.
• Manage daily governance and coordination of pre-induction activities.
• Own the Removal to Induction (R2I) process and escalation points.

Skills

Indirect leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning & control

Ambiguity handling

Job description

Job Description Induction Planner – Civil Aftermarket Operations Full-Time Derby – On Site

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Off-Wing Global Customer Operations Team, based in Derby. Aftermarket Operations is part of the Civil Aerospace division, providing aftermarket support for our Civil Aerospace customers. Our Off-Wing Operations team is responsible for the execution of aftermarket services and includes accountability for the performance of the external supply chain. As an Induction Planner within Civil Aftermarket Operations, you will play a key role in overall supplier relationship management, performing vital activities to ensure the business runs smoothly to meet our performance goals. We aspire for our Induction Planners to make a difference in the Customer to Customer (C2C) value stream. In this role, you will indirectly manage high-profile external suppliers and Joint Ventures and directly impact the service levels and profitability of Civil Aerospace through Aftermarket Services. This is a challenging, service-focused environment that will give you exposure to issues directly affecting our internal and external suppliers and our relationships with key vendors. Using standard processes, a production governance system and planning and control best practice, you will be responsible for supplier relationships, delivery performance, forecasting and planning within the Off-Wing Operations Team. You will drive on-time delivery through the application of rigorous planning whilst maintaining executive data and supporting systems. Working with customers, suppliers and internal representatives, you will identify, prioritise, mitigate and resolve delivery issues impacting the induction of engines through the network. You will support robust load capacity planning within the value stream and drive long-term improvements in delivery that enhance the competitive performance of Rolls-Royce, its customers and suppliers.

What you will be doing:

• Lead supplier engagement activities to deliver planned induction readiness and slot fill rate of the 13-week operational induction plan across our global network.
• Own Induction Readiness across the team to deliver a minimum of two weeks’ induction readiness, increasing to a four-week readiness queue for each Overhaul Base, ensuring the induction plan is achieved both volumetrically and in the required mix (HSV, CR, 1RF etc.).
• Ensure the priorities of engine inductions are agreed, set and cascaded through the Induction Planning team.
• Lead daily operational governance and coordination of all required pre-induction activities, including action close-out.
• Own the Removal to Induction (R2I) process.
• Own stakeholder relationship management within the Overhaul Network Bases, supporting appropriate governance to ensure delivery performance.
• Act as the first point of escalation for team and/or Overhaul Base escalations within your value stream.
• Attend daily progress and reporting reviews with MRO Vice Presidents, providing status updates against the induction plan, actual inductions achieved, baseline induction plan, action status and escalations.
• Identify and capture systemic issues arising from missed slots, driving and leading issue resolution and improvement plans within the Induction Readiness Team to mitigate impact and ensure recovery of performance gaps.
• Manage integrated stakeholder relationships with wider workscoping teams and supporting functions.
• Ensure MfA compliance for the value stream and team.

Position Requirements:

• At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles guide how we work every day and are an essential part of our assessment process.
• Proven indirect leadership skills, with the ability to manage across multiple direct and indirect cross‑functional teams, work with external supply chains or customers and deliver under challenging circumstances.
• Proven communication skills, with the ability to adapt to working with multiple different cultures daily.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence other managers and senior leaders in a complex matrix organisation.
• Ability to manage, develop and problem‑solve a complex process that spans organisational boundaries.
• Proven ability to implement improvement activities and manage change.
• Ability to deal with a high level of ambiguity and act with agility in an operational environment.
• Experience of Planning and Control processes, including recovery planning and delivery execution.

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.

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.

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

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: SNBG 7–10

Closing Date: 18th November 2926

People Leader: Adam Peberday

For further information, please contact: Jaspreet Panesar

Job Category: Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date: 04 Nov 2026; 00:11

Posting End Date: 18 Nov 2026

Rolls‑Royce pioneers cutting‑edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.