Production Leader - Derby at Rolls-Royce

Derby, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Management, Safety Compliance, Process Improvement, Team Development, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement, Motivation, Quality Focus

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Production Leader Location: Derby Are you ready for something different? A chance to push your people management skills and discover exactly what you’re capable of? As a Rolls-Royce Production Leader, you’ll not only be at the heart of our iconic business, but you’ll also play an essential role in making it even better. And in return? You’ll get fantastic colleagues, great rewards, and the opportunity to advance your career in new and exciting ways. Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce, we’re dedicated to cutting-edge innovation, delivering power solutions, and creating the critical systems and technologies that shape the future of aviation, energy, and beyond. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-changing projects, supported by a culture that champions inclusivity, creativity, and your professional growth. What you will be doing Working in our Civil Aerospace business, you’ll be leading the teams responsible for making the world-famous parts and engines we’re known for. Focusing on safety and compliance, ensure all work follows procedures and meets standards while fostering a safety-first culture. Driving a zero-defects mindset by reducing risks, improving processes, and enhancing team skills. Leading, developing and motivating a large team to build a skilled and effective workforce. Optimising cost, delivery, and quality to enhance production performance and operational efficiency. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and growth by streamlining processes to drive excellence. What you’ll get Great salary and benefits On top of your salary and equivalent of 33 days’ holiday a year, you’ll get generous pension contributions (up to 12%), access to employee support assistance and employee discounts, free parking, and excellent on-site facilities. Plus, much more. Positions Requirements You’ll have proven experience managing teams in a high-end production, manufacturing, or logistics environment. With a safety and quality focus you’re committed to maintaining high safety standards and delivering quality outputs. You’ll know how to motivate and develop teams to enhance performance and drive success. You’re always thinking ahead to ensure teams have the tools and support they need. You’ll be comfortable managing diverse tasks, priorities, and IT systems daily. And, we have a variety of roles on offer, including day or shift roles, to suit your life and commitments. 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. Closing date: 31st January 2026 Job Category Manufacturing Posting Date 18 Dec 2025; 00:12 Posting End Date 17 Dec 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.

Responsibilities

The Production Leader will lead teams in the Civil Aerospace business, focusing on safety, compliance, and driving a zero-defects mindset. Responsibilities include optimizing cost, delivery, and quality while fostering a skilled and effective workforce.