Job Description

Operations Team Leader (Secondment) – Submarines

Full Time

Derby

An excellent Secondment opportunity for an Operations Team Leader has arisen in the New Build and Components Team in PCO at Raynesway. The secondment will be for a minimum of six months.

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.

What you will be doing

Your role is to support the Production Leader in leading the team across SQCDP, providing additional shift leadership, facilitating communication and supporting key improvement activities.

SAFETY - Drive and champion cell activities for HS&E compliance and perform regular workplace go-look-see activities to highlight and eliminate risk.

PRODUCT SAFETY - Accountable for ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with the required standard to ensure conformance to the engineering specification, and for promoting a product safety culture in the organisation.

QUALITY - Ensure absolute adherence to Procedures, Technical Instructions and other relevant company legislative and technical standards through frequent compliance checks. Follow-up any non-conformance and lead problem solving on compliance issues that may delay production delivery.

COST - Understand the cell cost centre budget and engage with the team to drive productivity and utilisation. Ensure team booking disciplines are adhered to and confirm all diversion bookings.

DELIVERY - Review relevant key metrics (e.g. Bottlenecks and Slow Moving WIP) to ensure adequate product flow in order to achieve the delivery plan(s). Review and understand cell performance metrics (e.g. Operations Rate, Std hrs, WIP) to provide insights to the Production Leader and wider Team of 4, to facilitate improved performance in the cell.

PEOPLE - Deliver appropriate clear and concise communication to all team members, including performance against targets, and lead the team to deliver against them, leading resolution prior to further escalation as appropriate. Act as single point of contact for cell escalation, supporting any Team of 4 or escalation reviews. Lead cell formal handover activities at start/end of shift and stand-in for Operational Leadership when required, to ensure continuity of purpose for the cell.

LEAN - Ensure that all relevant (Manufacturing) Operating Systems principles and minimum standards are fully deployed and sustained within the business in support of performance objectives and coaching the team to fully participate in continuous improvement.

Position Qualifications:

• Demonstrates our company values and behaviours, with a positive outlook, works well with others and has shown an ability to influence and lead their peer group.
• Thorough understanding of our Journey to Zero Harm and has positively contributed to embedding a safety culture.
• Understands the criticality of our products and the importance of product integrity.
• Strong understanding of visual management and the importance of how this drives performance in their cell.
• Understanding of problem resolution processes and has demonstrated the ability to proactively identify issues, implement effective solutions and drive actions to closure.

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.

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

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.

Grade 7 - 9

Job Category

Manufacturing

Posting Date

07 Jul 2026; 00:07

Posting End Date

14 Jul 2026