Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Production Leader - Solihull
Lead manufacturing cell team, drive safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Production Leader will head a dynamic team in a defined manufacturing cell at the state‑of‑the‑art Rolls‑Royce Hydromech facility. The role focuses on optimising production performance, achieving Zero Harm and Zero Defects, and delivering world‑class products to customers. • Lead a culture of Zero Harm, ensuring safety, environmental and wellbeing standards are met • Drive quality and efficiency to achieve Zero Defects and comply with engineering and safety standards • Manage team performance, budgets, productivity, headcount and cost efficiency • Ensure on‑time delivery through capacity planning and workflow management • Develop and empower the team by fostering continuous improvement, lean leadership and digital manufacturing adoption
Key Responsibilities
- ▸safety management
- ▸quality control
- ▸budget management
- ▸capacity planning
- ▸workflow management
- ▸digital manufacturing
What You Bring
Success in the role requires a safety‑first mindset, broad cross‑disciplinary experience and a proven record of improving operational performance. Candidates should have experience leading cross‑functional teams, continuous‑improvement expertise and preferably Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification. • Demonstrate a safety‑first mindset with knowledge of health and safety standards and product integrity • Proven track record of improving operational performance and leading cross‑functional teams • Continuous improvement expertise, preferably Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
Requirements
- ▸safety first
- ▸cross-functional
- ▸operational performance
- ▸continuous improvement
- ▸six sigma
- ▸green belt
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce is dedicated to cutting‑edge innovation, delivering power solutions and creating critical systems that shape the future of aviation, energy and beyond. Joining the company offers the chance to work on world‑changing projects within a culture that values inclusivity, creativity and professional growth. Rolls‑Royce offers a competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, discounts and excellent development opportunities. The company’s multi‑year transformation programme aims to build a high‑performing, resilient and growing business, and candidates may be asked to complete an online assessment as part of the selection process. • Competitive salary with bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts
Work Environment
Onsite
Interview Process
-online assessment with cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing.