Production Leader - Submarines

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Chesterfield is seeking a Production Leader to drive safety and quality standards. You will manage budgets and productivity while developing your team in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have a proven track record in operational performance improvement and experience with continuous improvement methodologies. This role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Employee support and discounts

Qualifications

• Broad experience with exposure to multiple disciplines and product integrity.
• Proven track record in operational performance improvement.
• Management experience in engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Driving safety standards and environmental targets, promoting wellbeing.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and product safety standards.
• Managing budgets, productivity, and costs.

Skills

Operational performance improvement

Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)

Team motivation and development

Education

Higher education or leadership training

Job description

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Client:

Rolls Royce

Location:

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

15.08.2025

Expiry Date:

29.09.2025

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Job Description:

Production Leader

Derby, Raynesway

Full Time

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world, leading in innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems providing critical power where safety and reliability are paramount. We are committed to progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people worldwide.

We offer an inclusive, innovative culture with opportunities for growth, a competitive salary, and benefits including bonuses, employee support, and discounts. Our hybrid working model allows flexibility between office and remote work, with a minimum of three days in the office for collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving safety standards and environmental targets, promoting wellbeing.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, engineering, and product safety standards.
• Reducing risks, defects, and ensuring quality and compliance.
• Managing budgets, productivity, and costs.
• Delivering products and services on time, managing capacity and bottlenecks.
• Developing and motivating team members, fostering continuous improvement.
• Optimizing manufacturing assets and digital tools to enhance performance.

Candidate Requirements:

• Broad experience with exposure to multiple disciplines and product integrity.
• Proven track record in operational performance improvement.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma, Green Belt preferred.
• Management experience in engineering is advantageous.
• Higher education or leadership training.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from refugees and UK nationals are welcome. Security clearance is required for work in the Rolls-Royce Submarines division, and support for clearance application will be provided.