Job Description
Job title - JRProduction Planner - Submarines
Working Pattern - Full Time
Working Location - Derby Raynesway
Exciting opportunities for Production Planners has arisen within Rolls‑Royce Submarines based at our Raynesway site in Derby.
Why Rolls‑Royce
Rolls‑Royce is home to some of the world’s finest minds. And nowhere are those minds more keenly tested than in our growing nuclear business. Our team is comprised of a broad range of experts in the fields of engineering, manufacturing, project management and procurement. This is your chance to join them.
We will provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital‑first culture that invests in you gives you a platform for continuous learning and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
Watch our Submarine Story and visit our Defence Website to learn more about our ambitious, world‑leading successes and purpose.
What You’ll Be Doing
To be responsible for delivery of your defined portfolio, acting as a single point of contact driving on‑time delivery through effective planning whilst maintaining the ERP and supporting systems. Within your team you will identify, prioritise, mitigate and resolve delivery issues.
Compliance with the planning cycle to produce, communicate and track progress on a credible plan to meet customer demands, including inventory, logistics and storage considerations.
To validate proposed plans working with Supply Chain Planners to ensure delivery of raw materials to meet requirements; working with Production Leaders & Production Controllers to ensure production plans meet customer requirements and to ensure production plans meet NPI requirements where appropriate.
Ensure production activities are undertaken to ensure the ERP system is maintained with robust & credible data that creates suitable supply plans, taking actions to rectify inaccuracies.
Have a working knowledge of the load and capacity factors that could potentially affect the supply chain’s ability to deliver against plan and offer mitigations.
Awareness of inventory & logistics implications across the value stream and optimise inventory whilst minimising customer delivery risk/costs.
Ensure robust answers are given to any Sales and Operation Planning questions through the Demands Management process.
To carry out and input into required business and operational reviews to understand capability to deliver to demand requirements, to define and manage actions to mitigate risks and issues.
Co‑ordinate the resolution of issues with paperwork (route cards documentation & supplier docs etc.) where compliance with business regulatory and export requirements exist to safeguard delivery to customer.
To operate to the relevant policies and procedures as defined and comply with Rolls‑Royce Management System.
Requirements
Educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification (e.g. APICS).
Experience of supply chain planning & control is essential.
Understanding / experience of managing load & capacity is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to manage deliveries and make balanced business decisions under challenging circumstances.
Understanding of different roles / functions / processes (e.g. Manufacturing, Purchase, New Product Introduction, Quality).
Able to take responsibility for their own development.
Working knowledge of and experience with MRP and / or ERP systems.
Has the ability to influence others.
Role Specific Variations
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non‑ITAR country.
We’re an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our People Rolls‑Royce.
To work for Rolls‑Royce Submarines you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.
Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.
Grade 7-10
Job Category
Supply Chain Planning & Control
Posting Details
Posting Date: 23 Sept 2025 00:09
Posting End Date: 30 Sept 2025
Key Skills
Compensation, Contract Attorney, ELV, Accident Investigation, Logistics
Employment Type
Full‑Time
Experience
Years: 0 — Senior Levels
Vacancy
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