Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Planning & Control Manager
Manage planning and control for MRO network, ensuring capacity, delivery, and inventory efficiency.
Job Highlights
About the Role
We are looking for an MRO Planning and Control Manager to join the Aftermarket Operations team within Civil Aerospace. The manager will oversee end‑to‑end supply and demand processes across the global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network, ensuring engines return to customers efficiently as demand grows. Key responsibilities include partnering with regional Overhaul bases to confirm capacity, lead times and resource plans; ensuring delivery performance meets customer requirements by monitoring production progress and addressing gaps; anticipating and mitigating mid‑term delivery risks; optimising inventory and logistics costs; and developing planning and control capabilities across the team and bases. The role also involves leading regional Planning & Control change initiatives and deploying cutting‑edge technologies that support clean, safe and competitive power solutions. Rolls‑Royce provides a competitive salary, bonus, employee assistance, discounts, and encourages flexible hybrid working to help employees perform at their best. • Partner with regional Overhaul bases to confirm capacity, lead times, and resource plans. • Ensure delivery performance meets customer requirements by monitoring production progress and addressing gaps. • Identify and mitigate mid‑term delivery risks through collaboration and robust hazard planning. • Optimise inventory and logistics costs across the MRO network. • Develop and deploy planning & control capabilities within the team and Overhaul bases. • Lead regional Planning & Control change initiatives. • Provide continuous learning, development opportunities, and a safety‑first inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸capacity planning
- ▸delivery monitoring
- ▸risk mitigation
- ▸inventory optimisation
- ▸planning development
- ▸change management
What You Bring
Successful candidates will have experience in a Planning & Control management role, a collaborative approach that can influence senior leaders, and an analytical mindset to quickly diagnose issues and propose recovery actions. They must be able to work in an operational environment, distil data into concise management information, and deliver performance through influencing regional stakeholders. • Require experience in Planning & Control management and ability to influence senior leaders. • Possess strong analytical skills to diagnose issues and recommend recovery actions. • Ability to distil data into concise management reports. • Demonstrated track record of delivering performance through influencing regional stakeholders.
Requirements
- ▸planning control
- ▸senior influence
- ▸analytical skills
- ▸data reporting
- ▸performance delivery
- ▸collaborative
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce is proud to shape the modern world and commits to powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. The role is full‑time, based in Derby with a hybrid schedule of three to four days a week in the office, and offers an inclusive culture where individuality and diverse perspectives fuel innovation. Rolls‑Royce offers a safety‑first environment, a culture that values making a real difference, and opportunities for mid‑career professionals to blend technical expertise with strong personal qualities. Employees are supported to grow through continuous learning, accountability, resilience, curiosity and exposure to challenging opportunities as part of a multi‑year transformation programme. • Offer competitive salary, bonus, employee assistance, discounts, and flexible hybrid working.
Work Environment
Hybrid