For employers
Up to £56,000 per annum
Rochester, UK
£70,000 per annum
Bolton | Stevenage (UK)
Grace-Hollogne, BE
Job Description
Senior Production Manager
Full Time
Derby
Rolls Royce Submarines are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager to take full responsibility for a complex, high-value business unit delivering bespoke, low-volume and technically complex products at our manufacturing facilities in Derby
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.
This is a genuine Business Unit leadership role. As the Manufacturing Manager you will have full accountability for Product Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People and Assets, alongside ownership of the manufacturing budget and operational performance.
You will be managing processes to include welding, precision machining and assembly all supported by a highly skilled workforce operating across a 24/5 shift pattern.
As the Manufacturing Manager you will lead and develop a skilled production team, ensuring the operation delivers safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Programme teams to optimise capacity, capability, and delivery, while developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
What you will be doing:
Position Qualifications
As an established Manufacturing, Production or Operations leader with experience of managing complex engineering operations, ideally within Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, or another highly regulated precision engineering environments.
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.
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.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Manufacturing
Posting Date
01 Sept 2026; 00:09
Posting End Date
08 Sept 2026
3 office days / week
Fully flexible hours
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