Planning and Control Manager Manufacturing Business Units - SIOP Transformation

Planning and Control Manager Manufacturing Business Units - SIOP Transformation

Full Time

Derby / Hybrid (min. 3 days on-site)

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.

Position Summary

Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) is critical to high-performing organisations, enabling a coordinated and streamlined end-to-end (E2E) supply and demand process. SIOP is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence across demand planning, parts production and supply, load balancing, warehouse storage and logistics to support engine build and aftermarket requirements across a complex matrix organisation.

Rolls-Royce is undertaking a multi-year transformation program to revolutionize its SIOP process, enhancing transparency, agility, and decision-making. The transformation aims to deliver connected, live data insights for executive leadership, driving optimized operational and financial outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

We are seeking a dynamic Planning manager to contribute to this transformation journey working across our Manufacturing Business Units.

Your responsibilities will include:

SIOP Transformation

• Act as the interface between the central Sales and Operations Planning Team and the Manufacturing Business Units to drive forwards the SIOP transformation programme. This could involve but is not limited to training, data capture, data clean up, APS scoping and process mapping

SIOP Cycle Execution

• Lead the execution of recurring SIOP planning activities, ensuring alignment across the Manufacturing Business Units. Ensuring credible supply inputs and load and capacity actions are understood.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Central Planning, the Value Stream teams and across the Manufacturing Business Units

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the SIOP processes and tools within the Manufacturing Business Units

Analytics

• Analyse and integrate data from multiple sources to provide actionable insights for decision-making in the Manufacturing Business Units

Position requirements

For the Planning and Control Manager Manufacturing Business Units - SIOP Transformation role, we are looking for someone who has:

• A good understanding of a SIOP process (ideally in manufacturing industries) and in particular the supply element
• The importance of E2E integrated planning for decision making
• A good understanding of load and capacity planning
• Knowledge of planning tools within ERP systems (e.g., MRP) and potential experience of using an Advanced Planning System (APS)
• Proficiency in data analysis and tools and the ability to interpret and generate insights from data systems and sources
• Robust organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills

People & Leadership skills:

• The ability to build relationships and influence others across multiple levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to lead their peers through the SIOP process
• Openness to support and lead change

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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing date: 1st December 2025