VP Planning & Control - Trent XWB Value Stream
Vice President Planning & Control.
Flexible working patterns considered
Derby / Hybrid 3 days on-site
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated leader to join the Trent XWB Commercial Aviation Value Stream team as Vice President Planning & Control.
With over 600 aircraft in service and a growing orderbook of 1300 aircraft, the Trent XWB Value Stream covers the full scope of activity for both engines in service and development. The Trent XWB engine portfolio delivers a significant portion of Civil Aerospace engine and aftermarket profit through successful execution of the operational plan and delivery of strategic initiatives. This provides a unique opportunity to develop business breadth and play a pivotal role in delivering Rolls-Royce's financial commitments.
This position, reporting to the Senior Vice President - Fleet Management, will be critical in driving value stream (supplier to customer) on time delivery performance to enable robust fleet operations and the attainment of Trent XWB financial goals. Working across the full span of Civil Manufacturing Operations, Procurement and Aftermarket Operations teams, this role will lead activity related to balancing, optimising, and improving Trent XWB new parts demand and supply.
What you will be doing:
* Lead the team to ensure the operational drive across the business can credibly execute the value stream operational and financial plans, ensuring the best possible customer and business outcome for Rolls-Royce
* Lead new parts delivery improvement activity for the Value Stream, confirming robust rate and recovery plans are in place and activities are integrated across the end-to-end supply chain
* Work with the Procurement, Manufacturing & Aftermarket Operations teams to ensure that short and medium term supply chain risks are appropriately identified, understood, and mitigated to prevent all customer disruption whilst optimising working capital
* Develop and drive a standard approach to ensure root cause analysis is completed for demand and supply failures, and subsequent systemic improvement activities defined and implemented
* Support the Sales Inventory & Operations Planning Process (SIOP) for the Value Stream, resolving demand/ supply imbalances, so they include the broadest solutions to optimise the balance of supply and demand (including repair and serviceable material and engineering driven solutions).
* Lead appropriate governance across the Value Stream to ensure agreed plans are maintained and delivered and 5YP targets are achieved
* Lead and develop a team of Planning & Control professionals to maximise professional development and performance.
Who we're looking for:
* Experience of working within a Planning & Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Aftermarket or Logistics field
* Strong understanding of ERP principles, business impact and confidence in using executive systems to support team in turning data into insight and focused action
* Experience of delivering performance through direct team and of leading and motivating others through change
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the professional credibility to lead and influence outside area of direct control
* Skilled in using problem solving techniques to identify risks and putting the necessary corrective actions in place using the best skills and experiences from across the team
* Demonstrated ability to spot opportunities for business/ process improvement and engaging others in implementing activities with pace
The location of the role is predominately Derby with travel on occasion, largely in the UK. We are open to discussing flexibility on geographical location and explore what's possible for the role.
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