Production Leader - Trentham

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Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace • Defense
The Role
Lead and develop production teams in civil aerospace manufacturing, ensuring safety, compliance, zero-defects, cost-effective delivery, and continuous improvement to optimize quality and operational performance.
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Job Description

Production Leader
Location: Trentham

Are you ready for something different? A chance to push your people management skills and discover exactly what you’re capable of? As a Rolls-Royce Production Leader, you’ll not only be at the heart of our iconic business, but you’ll also play an essential role in making it even better.

And in return? You’ll get fantastic colleagues, great rewards, and the opportunity to advance your career in new and exciting ways.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we’re dedicated to cutting-edge innovation, delivering power solutions, and creating the critical systems and technologies that shape the future of aviation, energy, and beyond. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-changing projects, supported by a culture that champions inclusivity, creativity, and your professional growth.

What you will be doing

Working in our Civil Aerospace business, you’ll be leading the teams responsible for making the world-famous parts and engines we’re known for.

  • Focusing on safety and compliance, ensure all work follows procedures and meets standards while fostering a safety-first culture.

  • Driving a zero-defects mindset by reducing risks, improving processes, and enhancing team skills.

  • Leading, developing and motivating a large team to build a skilled and effective workforce.

  • Optimising cost, delivery, and quality to enhance production performance and operational efficiency.

  • Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and growth by streamlining processes to drive excellence.

What you’ll get

Great salary and benefits

On top of your salary and equivalent of 33 days’ holiday a year, you’ll get generous pension contributions (up to 12%), access to employee support assistance and employee discounts, free parking, and excellent on-site facilities. Plus, much more.

Positions Requirements

  • You’ll have proven experience managing teams in a high-end production, manufacturing, or logistics environment.

  • With a safety and quality focus you’re committed to maintaining high safety standards and delivering quality outputs.

  • You’ll know how to motivate and develop teams to enhance performance and drive success.

  • You’re always thinking ahead to ensure teams have the tools and support they need.

  • You’ll be comfortable managing diverse tasks, priorities, and IT systems daily.

And, we have a variety of roles on offer, including day or shift roles, to suit your life and commitments.

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: 25th August

Job Category

Manufacturing

Posting Date

11 Aug 2026; 00:08Posting End Date24 Aug 2026

Skills Required

  • Proven experience managing teams in a production, manufacturing, or logistics environment
  • Strong safety and quality focus with commitment to maintaining high safety standards
  • Experience motivating and developing teams to enhance performance
  • Ability to manage diverse tasks, priorities, and IT systems daily

Rolls-Royce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rolls-Royce and has not been reviewed or approved by Rolls-Royce.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
  • Flexible Benefits Flexible benefits are highlighted through a holistic, choice-based package and flexible working principles under the People Deal. Regional tailoring provides options spanning wellbeing, recognition, and other locally relevant rewards.

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The Company
HQ: London
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1906

What We Do

Delivering power and propulsion solutions in the air, at sea and on land.

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