Production Leader
// Role Summary
Rolls-Royce is seeking a Production Leader for its Defence Operations in Bristol. This role offers the opportunity to lead operations within a dynamic, delivery-focused manufacturing environment.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage teams (circa 20) within an Operations Environment.
- Deliver Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People targets for your Value Stream.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment policies.
- Manage budgets including headcount, productivity, and overtime.
- Drive improvements to enhance business results and customer satisfaction.
- Experience working in a business with Trade Union representation is beneficial.
// Role Specification
Production Leader – Defence Operations
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full time
Management Level: C
Rolls-Royce is seeking a Production Leader to join the Defence Operations Team. If you thrive in an energetic, busy, and delivery-focused environment, this role is for you. The business is responsible for delivering OE and MRO engines and modules to customers globally.
Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of Operations activity within your area. You will have full accountability for meeting current and future customer quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver all Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) targets for your particular Value Stream.
- Ensure compliance with Company and legislative Health, Safety, and Environment policies.
- Conduct short, medium, and long-term load and capacity planning for your Value Stream.
- Set, manage, and control the budget for your Value Stream (including headcount, productivity, overtime, and absenteeism).
- Lead and manage employee development and performance through active coaching and engagement.
- Drive business improvements that deliver enhanced business results and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience of leading and managing teams (circa 20) within an Operations Environment is beneficial.
- Results-oriented with a proven delivery track record in a demanding environment.
- Effective communication and people leadership skills with the ability to drive, engage, and motivate others.
- Experience of delivering against financial targets and working within a budgetary framework.
- Evidence of delivering improved SQCDP performance in both favourable and unfavourable conditions.
- Passion for problem-solving, providing solutions, accountability, and the ability to focus on priorities and deliver with excellence.
- Experience of working in a business with Trade Union representation.
Rolls-Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.