Planning & Control Manager

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Retirement savings plan

Group life assurance

Employee share scheme

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking an experienced Planning & Control Manager for Large Engines. You will join the Test & CDC team with dual reporting to the VP of Planning and Control and the Manufacturing Manager for Test & CDC.

You will drive demand and capacity balance, lead WIP control and governance, and contribute to strategic S&OP planning across short, medium, and long term horizons. This role offers exposure to new engine builds within Civil Large Engines and requires

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with demonstrable commitment to improving people engagement.
• Experience with Planning & Control methodologies such as 4-weekly planning, Sales and Operations Planning and load and capacity planning.
• Proven track record of delivering operational performance through effective planning in both favourable and unfavourable conditions.
• Experience in delivering transformation and change programmes using lean / process improvement.
• Depth of knowledge and experience in improving Planning processes and outputs.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.
• Held P&C roles demonstrating breadth of experience including working across multi-functional teams.
• Strong people leader skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure demand and capacity balance across the Business to ensure customer on time delivery with optimal inventory and drive the business delivery plans and governance to ensure launch & output plans are robust and met.
• Lead the business process on confirming launch/WIP control, rates through gates, enablers/risks contributing to the Weekly Operations Review.
• Within the S&OP process you will consider short term (output robustness / brick adherence plans), medium term (monthly/quarterly performance) and long term (strategic growth, NPI and rate increase). Preparation, interpretation and scenario modelling of the relevant business S&OP plan for evaluation by the PTF leadership team Manage the inventory planning and control process across the business, ensuring business area WIP and inventory are managed to budget.
• Develop, coach and lead the Planning & Control team members ensuring positive engagement, improvement and professional delivery of responsibilities.
• Be an active member of team of 4 leadership for the business, voice of the customer and conscience of the business in terms of decision making, integrating across the 4 Large Engine businesses to deliver the best outcome for our customers.
• Work with the customer team to support information sharing and working together with Airbus and Boeing through regular governance with on site teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

People management

Job description

Derby

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Planning & Control individual to fill the position of Planning and Control Manager within Large Engines.

Job Description

Planning & Control Manager

Full Time

Derby

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Planning & Control individual to fill the position of Planning and Control Manager within Large Engines.

This specific role will be part of the Test & CDC team in Large Engines and will have a dual reporting line in to the VP of Planning and Control and the Manufacturing Manager for the Test and CDC business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to integrate with a factory as a key member of the Team of 4 for the business and be exposed to new engine build for Civil Large Engines.

What You Will Be Doing

In Large Engines we are continuing growth journey; delivering over 300 Engines last year and a growing order book in the coming years, this brings challenges and opportunities to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment with a high level of internal and external customer focus. Responsibilities:

• Ensure demand and capacity balance across the Business to ensure customer on time delivery with optimal inventory and drive the business delivery plans and governance to ensure launch & output plans are robust and met.
• Lead the business process on confirming launch/WIP control, rates through gates, enablers/risks contributing to the Weekly Operations Review.
• Within the S&OP process you will consider short term (output robustness / brick adherence plans), medium term (monthly/quarterly performance) and long term (strategic growth, NPI and rate increase). Preparation, interpretation and scenario modelling of the relevant business S&OP plan for evaluation by the PTF leadership team Manage the inventory planning and control process across the business, ensuring business area WIP and inventory are managed to budget.
• Develop, coach and lead the Planning & Control team members ensuring positive engagement, improvement and professional delivery of responsibilities.
• Be an active member of team of 4 leadership for the business, voice of the customer and conscience of the business in terms of decision making, integrating across the 4 Large Engine businesses to deliver the best outcome for our customers.
• Work with the customer team to support information sharing and working together with Airbus and Boeing through regular governance with on site teams.

Preferred Requirements

• Strong leadership skills with demonstrable commitment to improving people engagement.
• Experience with Planning & Control methodologies such as 4-weekly planning, Sales and Operations Planning and load and capacity planning.
• Proven track record of delivering operational performance through effective planning in both favourable and unfavourable conditions.
• Experience in delivering transformation and change programmes using lean / process improvement.
• Depth of knowledge and experience in improving Planning processes and outputs.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.
• Held P&C roles demonstrating breadth of experience including working across multi-functional teams.
• Strong people leader skills.

Why Rolls-Royce?

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.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave.
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce & Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.
• A drive to succeed and get things done.
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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.

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 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 Date

02 Nov 2026; 00:11

Posting End Date

15 Nov 2026