- Location
- Bristol Filton (UK-B), United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
Production Controller
Full time
Bristol – Filton
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
As a Production Controller at our Filton site, you will play a pivotal role within an operational team, ensuring production and delivery plans are executed efficiently and in line with customer expectations. You’ll act as the first point of contact for delivery performance across internal and external supply chains, proactively identifying, prioritising, and resolving delivery issues.
You will also support the incorporation of new products by ensuring the plant is prepared and aligned with agreed delivery schedules.
What you will be doing:
- Production Control: Work collaboratively with the team to ensure adherence to production plans at machine level, using scheduling techniques to manage workflow and meet customer demand.
- Planning & Scheduling: Maintain all planning systems daily, including inbound SUBCON/supplier delivery commitments, ensuring alignment with Rolls-Royce Production System (RRPS) requirements.
- Material Availability: Collaborate with Order Controllers to identify shortages or excesses early, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation.
- ERP Compliance: Support compliance review processes, ensuring front-end actions are executed in accordance with RRPS standards.
- Non-Conformance & Returns: Support the return of non-conforming parts to suppliers or internal plants, and liaise with factory logistics to ensure timely receipt and despatch of materials.
- Issue Resolution: Drive the resolution of inbound delivery issues, including Stock in Transit, GRIP, and NCR stock, across CFBU and other plants.
Position Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in production control, manufacturing planning, or supply chain management within a complex engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and prioritise actions in a fast-paced setting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in escalating and influencing effectively.
- Experience using ERP or MRP systems (e.g., SAP) to manage production and material flow.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Benefits will include:
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
- Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
- Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
- Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes
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.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to SNBG 7-10.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Closing Date: 2nd September 2026
Grade: SNBG 7-10
For more information, please contact: Sam Cushley – [email protected]
